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KF86 Weather Caldwell Parish Airport

Columbia, LouisianaElevation 67 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLU · 23 NM N · 40 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 · KMLU
WIND
060@4
steady
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 60° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 84/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 86/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 86/54 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/64 SE 9 kt – 58% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 88 SW 9 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,501 ft

01/19
Dimensions
3,501 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0113°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19193°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

Field elevation

Field elevation
67 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 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

Caldwell Parish Airport is in Columbia, Louisiana. Field elevation 67 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerREED KEAHEY
Manager phone(318) 331-3888
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKF86
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.1222, -92.0545
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

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

KF86 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLU (23 NM N, VFR).

KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
45 NM S
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
49 NM SE
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
58 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY LIGHTS - OTS INDEF.
›GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›WINDSOCK OTS TEMPOLY.
›BIRDS IN VCNTY OF AP.
›FOREIGN OBJECTS & DEBRIS PRESENT ON APRON. GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.
›FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›REIL RWY 01/19 OPR CONS; ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
›CTC APRT MNGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›4 FT FENCE 197 FT FM END OF RWY.
›REIL OTS APCH END RWY 19.
›REIL OTS APCH END RWY 01.
›RWY 19 PAPI - OTS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KF86 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KF86 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KF86. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KF86 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KF86. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KF86?
KF86 sits at 67 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KF86?
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.