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88LA Weather Freebird Field

Lafayette, LouisianaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFT · 9 NM NE · 8 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 · KLFT
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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 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 58 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/59 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/65 E 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 SE 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 9 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0400Z.

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 88LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

07/25
Dimensions
1,000 x 60 ft
Surface
TURF
11/29
Dimensions
800 x 60 ft
Surface
TURF
17/35
Dimensions
400 x 60 ft
Surface
TURF
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 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

Freebird Field is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeSmall airport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA88LA
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1294, -92.1351
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

88LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFT (9 NM NE, VFR).

KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
26 NM N
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
48 NM SE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
57 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗88LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 88LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 88LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 88LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 88LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 88LA?
88LA sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 88LA?
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.