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KPOE/POE METAR & TAF Polk Army Air Field

Fort Polk, LouisianaElevation 330 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR40 min old
No ceiling, visibility 8 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
090@5
steady
VISIBILITY
8 SM
12.9 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,484 ft
+1,154 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 2255Z (5:55 PM local) · 40 min old

KPOE is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 5 knots. Visibility is 8 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
90° at 5 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
8 statute miles
12.9 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
SCT220
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
26°C / 8°C
79°F / 46°F. 18°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.15 inHg
1021 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: SCT RMK

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2A
automated station with observer augmentation
SLP210
sea-level pressure 1021.0 hPa
T02550080
precise temperature 25.5°C, dew point 8.0°C
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2300Z (6:00 PM local) · valid to 0500Z (12:00 AM local)

KPOE forecast starts VFR at 23Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

  • Maximum temperature 25°C expected at 2000Z on day 27.
  • Minimum temperature 13°C expected at 1100Z on day 27.
VFR
BKN22022,000 ft
VFR
BKN22022,000 ft
VFR
2300Z6:00 PM0500Z12:00 AM1100Z6:00 AM1700Z12:00 PM2300Z6:00 PM0500Z12:00 AM

Codes in this report: 9999 SCT BECMG BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at POE.

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 from 90° at 5 kt, visibility 8 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 53F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 85/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/62 E 4 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/63 SE 4 kt – 36% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 86/64 S 4 kt – 11%
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 2335Z.

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
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 90°90°5 kt90°90° 590°
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Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
090° at 5 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 162 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
16
HEAD
2 kt
CROSS
5 kt L
BEST
34
HEAD
2 kt tail
CROSS
5 kt R
OK
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 4,109 ft

16/34
Dimensions
4,107 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 16160°T
Displaced threshold194 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34340°T
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
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
1,484 ft
Pressure altitude
100 ft
Field elevation
330 ft MSL
Temperature
26°C (79°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.15 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
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1159Z (6:59 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

Polk Army Air Field is in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Field elevation 330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD COMMANDER
Manager phone337-531-6195
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0500Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPOE / POE
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0448, -93.1917
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.000
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.7
APP/DEP
A/D
134.85
ATIS
ATIS
123.7
FLT FOLLOWING
FCC
121.8
GND
GND
40.95
RANGE CON
INFO
42.5
MEDEVAC OPS
MISC
36.05
POE OPS
OPS
135
PMSV METRO
PMSV
41.5
TWR
TWR
119.000
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPOE traffic patterns

2026-07-30 to 2026-07-30, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-25

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~0 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.

KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
15 NM SW
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
44 NM W
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
50 NM S
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
55 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RSTD: OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER 24HRS PRIOR FROM AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
›TFC PAT: ALL PAT W OF FLD. F/W TFC 1800' R/W TFC 1200'.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›RSTD PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR)-FIXED WING ACFT, NON-ROTATIONAL ACFT, NON-STANDARD MILITARY ACFT, AND NON-TENANT ACFT REMAINING OVERNIGHT MUST OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER AT DSN 863-4831, C337-531-4831, VOIP 726-780-1301.
›AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER IS VOIP 7267-780-1301/0436. UNITS UTILIZING RANGE FACILITY/RESTRICTED AREAS OR STAGING OPERATIONS AT MAKS AAF (KPOE) MUST CONTACT AT&A OFFICER VIA AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FOR BRIEFING.
›MISC: SFC VIS OBSN BLOCKED NW-SE BY HILLS, BLDG AND TREES.
›AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-1500Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
›C130 PRKG LTD TO 2 ACFT. C130 MAY LND ONLY WHEN PRKG IS AVBL
›MISC- WX SVC AVBL 1400-0600++ DLY AND 24/7 DLY DURING JRTC ROTATIONS WHEN SPT'D BY 1-5 AVN, DSN 726-780-1210. WX SENSOR AUTOMATED 24/7. HOURS WILL VARY WITH LCL MSN SKED.
›ATTENDED 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. AFLD MGMT OPR 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MAKS APCH ON 123.7 OR 263.1, IF UNA CALL 726-780-0456.
›COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: VOIP: 726-780-1210
›CAUTION - 3000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER LOCATED 860' FROM 2000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER. TAXIWAY LIGHTING ABSENT AT TAXIWAY DELTA AND ECHO INTERSECTIONS.
›AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER VOIP 726-780-1301.
›TFC PAT ROTARY WING TFC 1200' MSL.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
›OIL: O-156.
›SERVICE TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
›MISC: S-VFR DALGT 500-1, NGT UNAIDED/NVD 500-2.
›CLSD FEDERAL HOLS.
›4' SIDE FENCES 200' FM CNTRLN BOTH RWY ENDS.
›PRE DATES ACT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗KPOE on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPOE have a METAR?
Yes. KPOE has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPOE have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPOE; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPOE?
KPOE sits at 330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPOE?
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.