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7LA9 Weather Chute N Gators Airport

Bell City, LouisianaElevation 4 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 9 NM NW · 43 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 · KLCH
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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. 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 81/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/64 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/62 SE 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 83/62 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/67 E 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/68 SE 13 kt – 50%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 84 SE 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). 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 7LA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

17/35
Dimensions
1,239 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 17
Displaced threshold650 ft
RWY 35

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
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Chute N Gators Airport is in Bell City, 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
ManagerKELLY PRECHT
Manager phone337-274-3500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA7LA9
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9995, -93.1386
Distance from city13 NM SSW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

7LA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (9 NM NW, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
9 NM NW
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
13 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
46 NM W
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
56 NM W
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
61 NM E
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.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDS. THE LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗7LA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 7LA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 7LA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 7LA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 7LA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 7LA9?
7LA9 sits at 4 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 7LA9?
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.