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KLFT/LFT METAR & TAF Lafayette Regional Airport

Lafayette, LouisianaElevation 42 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR48 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
-51 ft
-93 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0253Z (9:53 PM local) · 48 min old

KLFT 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
17°C / 16°C
63°F / 61°F. 1°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.26 inHg
1024.7 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: 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)
SLP248
sea-level pressure 1024.8 hPa
60000
0.00 inches of precipitation in the last 3-6 hours
T01670156
precise temperature 16.7°C, dew point 15.6°C
51009
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.9 hPa change)
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KLFT forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at LFT.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 56F, 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 56 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/56 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/64 E 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/66 SE 9 kt – 42%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 9 kt – 19%

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
3 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW04R22L04L22R1129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

3 runways · longest 8,000 ft

04R/22L
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R39°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22L219°T
Landing length (LDA)7,659 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
Displaced threshold342 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
11/29
Dimensions
5,403 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11110°T
Landing length (LDA)5,403 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,403 / 5,403 / 5,403 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29290°T
Landing length (LDA)5,155 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,403 / 5,403 / 5,403 ft
Displaced threshold248 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04L/22R
Dimensions
4,098 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04L39°T
Landing length (LDA)4,098 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,098 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 22R219°T
Landing length (LDA)4,098 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,098 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight

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
-51 ft
Pressure altitude
-298 ft
Field elevation
42 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
16°C (61°F)
Altimeter
30.26 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
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 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

Lafayette Regional Airport is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Field elevation 42 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Manager phone337-703-4800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLFT / LFT
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2053, -91.9876
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
APP/DEP
A/D
134.05
ATIS
ATIS
125.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
122.35
DE RIDDER RDO
RDO
118.5
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KLFT traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 64 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
6.8
AVG OPS/DAY
10.6
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 6 to 13 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Jet 28%Piston single 27%Airliner 17%Unknown 12%Helicopter 12%Turboprop 2%Twin 2%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~7 landings/mo
›E75L (Jet) · ~6 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~5 landings/mo
›B752 (Airliner) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›J3 (Unknown)
›SR20 (Piston single)
›R44 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
11 NM SE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
22 NM N
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
60 NM W
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
64 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 720/F/D/X/T
›PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
›ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
›TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
›CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
›PCR VALUE: 670/F/B/X/T
›RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY CLSD 2230-0530.
›CALL 337-234-3100.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.7 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 448 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
›USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
›RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLFT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLFT have a METAR?
Yes. KLFT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KLFT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KLFT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KLFT?
KLFT sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLFT?
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.