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KDRI/DRI METAR Beauregard Regional Airport

DeRidder, LouisianaElevation 202 ftMedium 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
-100 ft
-302 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0315Z (10:15 PM local) · 21 min old

KDRI 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 / 5°C
59°F / 41°F. 10°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

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01510053
precise temperature 15.1°C, dew point 5.3°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at DRI.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 84/56 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 83/63 E 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 83/64 SE 4 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 4 kt – 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14321836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 5,494 ft

14/32
Dimensions
4,218 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
RWY 14134°T
Displaced threshold454 ft
RWY 32314°T
18/36
Dimensions
5,494 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
-100 ft
Pressure altitude
-148 ft
Field elevation
202 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
5°C (41°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
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Beauregard Regional Airport is in DeRidder, Louisiana. Field elevation 202 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSAM LACK
Manager phone337-463-8250
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKDRI / DRI
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.8317, -93.3399
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,000 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
POLK APP/DEP
A/D
118.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
122.2
DE RIDDER RDO
RDO
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

KDRI traffic patterns

2026-08-01 to 2026-08-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KPOE Polk Army Air Field
15 NM NE
VFR
KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
36 NM W
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
39 NM S
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
63 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›100LL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SERVICE WITH CREDIT CARD. FOR JET A AFT HRS & HOLS CALL 337-401-2967.
›REIL RWY 18 AND MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›FOR ATTENDANT OTHER TIMES CALL 337-401-2967.
›RUNWAY 18 MARKINGS FADED
›RUNWAY 36 MARKINGS FADED
›APCH SLP 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
›COMMUNICATIONS: MAKS APP VOIP 726-780-0456
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KDRI on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KDRI have a METAR?
Yes. KDRI has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KDRI have a TAF?
When KDRI 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 KDRI?
KDRI sits at 202 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KDRI?
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.
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