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7LA1 Weather Birdwin Airport

Port Sulphur, LouisianaElevation 2 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 29 NM NW · 41 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 · KNBG
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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 64F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 64 NE 9 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 73/64 NE 13 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/63 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 75/63 NE 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 75/65 NE 13 kt – 5%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75/66 E 13 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 77/66 E 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 78 SE 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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 7LA1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,200 x 60 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
2 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1207Z 7:07 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1143Z (6:43 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1207Z (7:07 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1107Z (6:07 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

Birdwin Airport is in Port Sulphur, Louisiana. Field elevation 2 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerE.W. LA VIGNE
Manager phone504-564-0283
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7LA1
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.4602, -89.6777
Distance from city2 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

7LA1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBG (29 NM NW, VFR).

KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
29 NM NW
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
39 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
65 NM NE
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
69 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7LA1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7LA1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7LA1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7LA1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7LA1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7LA1?
7LA1 sits at 2 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7LA1?
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.