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6LA1 Weather Cottonwood Airport

Lake Providence, LouisianaElevation 120 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGLH · 32 NM N · 44 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 · KGLH
WIND
070@5
steady
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 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. 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 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 78/55 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/54 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/55 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/61 ESE 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/63 SE 4 kt – 70% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 SSW 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0137Z.

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 6LA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,500 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,500 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
120 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1117Z (6:17 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

Cottonwood Airport is in Lake Providence, Louisiana. Field elevation 120 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJEFFERY TAYLOR
Manager phone318-559-2100
AttendedDaily, SR–SS
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6LA1
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.9840, -91.2059
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6LA1 traffic patterns

2026-10-21 to 2026-10-21, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6LA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGLH (32 NM N, VFR).

KGLH Mid Delta Regional Airport
32 NM N
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
47 NM S
UNKNOWN
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KHKS Hawkins Field
63 NM SE
VFR
KGWO Greenwood–Leflore Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KMBO Bruce Campbell Field
65 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6LA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6LA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6LA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6LA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6LA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6LA1?
6LA1 sits at 120 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6LA1?
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.