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KACP METAR Allen Parish Airport

Oakdale, LouisianaElevation 107 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR21 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-218 ft
-325 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0115Z (8:15 PM local) · 21 min old

KACP is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 8°C
59°F / 46°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.27 inHg
1025.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 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 53 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/54 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/55 NE 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 NE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 84/64 SE 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 SW 4 kt – 20%

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
1 runway · crosswind ranking
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,000 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-218 ft
Pressure altitude
-243 ft
Field elevation
107 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.27 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 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

Allen Parish Airport is in Oakdale, Louisiana. Field elevation 107 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOEL B JOHNSON
Manager phone318-215-0090
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKACP
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.7503, -92.6883
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
POLK APP/DEP
A/D
118.275
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPOE Polk Army Air Field
31 NM NW
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
33 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
40 NM SW
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
44 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU MAKS APCH CTL & FLT SVCS.
›FUEL AVBL SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›FUEL AVBL SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
›FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO, CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›MIRL RY 18/36 & REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›STANDING WATER ON RUNWAY AT MIDFIELD AFTER RAIN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KACP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KACP have a METAR?
Yes. KACP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KACP have a TAF?
When KACP issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KACP?
KACP sits at 107 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KACP?
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.