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40LA Weather Woodsland Plantation Airport

Monroe, LouisianaElevation 60 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLU · 10 NM N · 25 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMLU
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/61 ESE 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/63 SSE 9 kt – 59% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 SSW 4 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0417Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 40LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,800 x 130 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
60 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Woodsland Plantation Airport is in Monroe, Louisiana. Field elevation 60 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerW. ELTON KENNEDY
Manager phone318-647-5744
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA40LA
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.3460, -91.9696
Distance from city10 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

40LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLU (10 NM N, VFR).

KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
10 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
53 NM E
UNKNOWN
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
56 NM SE
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
68 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›PRVDD A MIN 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH END OF RWY IS MAINTD.
›PHILLIP SCHAITEL - 318-372-4359.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗40LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 40LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 40LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 40LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 40LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 40LA?
40LA sits at 60 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 40LA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.