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6R1 Weather Welsh Airport

Welsh, LouisianaElevation 18 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCWF · 16 NM W · 47 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 · KCWF
WIND
070@3
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 55F, 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 55 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/56 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/58 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/58 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/64 E 9 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/66 SE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0239Z.

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
2 runways
NESW09270725
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,700 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0989°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27269°T
Traffic patternLeft
07/25
Dimensions
2,700 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0772°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25252°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
18 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
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Welsh Airport is in Welsh, Louisiana. Field elevation 18 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKARL ARCENEAUX
Manager phone337-570-4590
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6R1
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2419, -92.8293
Distance from city0 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

6R1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCWF (16 NM W, VFR).

KCWF Chennault International Airport
16 NM W
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
42 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
51 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY FM HGR TO END OF RY 25.
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RWY HAS SOME SMALL LONGITUDINAL CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWTH. BLOCK CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWTH RWY 07 TURNAROUND. GRAVEL FOD PRESENT IN PLACES.
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6R1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6R1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6R1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6R1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6R1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6R1?
6R1 sits at 18 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6R1?
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.