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86LA Weather Spring Airport

Kentwood, LouisianaElevation 400 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCB · 16 NM NE · 35 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 · KMCB
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, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% 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 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/56 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/64 SE 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 87 S 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0128Z.

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 86LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,850 ft

12/30
Dimensions
1,850 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 12
RWY 30

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
400 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
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Spring Airport is in Kentwood, Louisiana. Field elevation 400 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJACK SPRING
Manager phone(985) 514-1055
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86LA
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9738, -90.6657
Distance from city10 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

86LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCB (16 NM NE, VFR).

KMCB McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
16 NM NE
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
42 NM E
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
50 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
62 NM S
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
65 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CHECK FOR WILD HOG DMG BFR LDG.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86LA?
86LA sits at 400 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86LA?
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.