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46LS Weather Venissat Airstrip

Gueydan, LouisianaElevation 4 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFT · 29 NM E · 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 · KLFT
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 from 40° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 59F, 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 59 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/63 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 82/61 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/66 E 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/68 SE 9 kt – 47%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 S 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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 46LS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold340 ft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold480 ft

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
4 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 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

Venissat Airstrip is in Gueydan, Louisiana. Field elevation 4 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerERIC F. VENISSAT
Manager phone337-523-2246
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA46LS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0861, -92.5322
Distance from city4 NM NNW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

46LS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFT (29 NM E, VFR).

KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
33 NM W
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
36 NM NE
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
61 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗46LS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 46LS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 46LS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 46LS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 46LS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 46LS?
46LS sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 46LS?
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.