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44LA Weather B T & K H Ranch Airport

Dry Creek, LouisianaElevation 110 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDRI · 18 NM NW · 12 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 · KDRI
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 19.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 53 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/57 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/56 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/63 E 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 84/65 SE 4 kt – 57%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 88 S 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0046Z.

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 44LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,400 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,400 x 160 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
110 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

B T & K H Ranch Airport is in Dry Creek, Louisiana. Field elevation 110 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerB.T. HEARD
Manager phone318-328-7372
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA44LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.6478, -93.0568
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

44LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDRI (18 NM NW, VFR).

KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
25 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
50 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗44LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 44LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 44LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 44LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 44LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 44LA?
44LA sits at 110 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 44LA?
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.