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KOPL · OPL

St Landry Parish Ahart Field

Opelousas, LouisianaElevation 75 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR25 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
943 ft
+868 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1035Z (5:35 AM local) · 25 min old

KOPL 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
23°C / 23°C
73°F / 73°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.02 inHg
1016.6 hPa, near 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)
LTG DSNT E
lightning distant (more than 10 SM away) to the east
T02300225
precise temperature 23.0°C, dew point 22.5°C
FAA: no delays reported at OPL.

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 thursday patchy fog then chance showers and thunderstorms, high near 91F, low near 73F, 42% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Thursday Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 NE 4 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 90/73 SW 4 kt – 69%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 SW 4 kt – 79%
Sunday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91/73 S 4 kt – 63%
Monday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/73 S 4 kt – 44%
Tuesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 92/73 SE 4 kt – 30%
Wednesday Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 91 NE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 1059Z.

AIR QUALITY

Air quality index

49 Good
Primary pollutant: PM2.5
Ozone 6 · PM2.5 49

Lafayette, LA · observed 2026-09-10 04:00 CST · Source: AirNow (US EPA). Air-quality data for situational awareness, not an official health advisory.

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
NESW18360624CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,999 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,999 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
Displaced threshold150 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 360°T
Displaced threshold789 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
Dimensions
4,051 x 100 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
RWY 0660°T
Displaced threshold165 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24240°T
Displaced threshold169 ft
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
943 ft
Pressure altitude
-25 ft
Field elevation
75 ft MSL
Temperature
23°C (73°F)
Dewpoint
23°C (73°F)
Altimeter
30.02 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
0021Z 7:21 PM
Sunrise
1149Z 6:49 AM
Loggable night
0045Z (7:45 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0121Z (8:21 PM local) → 1049Z (5:49 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

St Landry Parish Ahart Field is in Opelousas, Louisiana. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLLOYD ARDOIN
Manager phone337-407-1551
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOPL / OPL
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5584, -92.0994
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

128.7
LAFAYETTE APP/DEP
A/D
135.075
DE RIDDER RDO
RCO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KOPL traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-08-07, 6 days observed · data 2026-09-08

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 4 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Piston single 33%Jet 17%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BOLT (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›E35L (Jet) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV6 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›T6 (Unknown) · ~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.

KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
33 NM S
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
58 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
›APCH RATIO 16:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›CTC ARPT MGR FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR FUEL.
›APCH RATIO 10:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RWY HAS SOME CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWING THRU CRACKS.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
›APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›AFTER HRS EMERG CELL 337-351-0025.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KOPL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOPL have a METAR?
Yes. KOPL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KOPL have a TAF?
When KOPL 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 KOPL?
KOPL sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOPL?
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.