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KRSN/RSN METAR Ruston Regional Airport

Ruston, LouisianaElevation 311 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR15 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
-223 ft
-534 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 15 min old

KRSN 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
13°C / 6°C
55°F / 43°F. 7°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.29 inHg
1025.7 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)
T01350062
precise temperature 13.5°C, dew point 6.2°C
$
station needs maintenance
FAA: no delays reported at RSN.

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 51F, 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 Mostly Cloudy 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/51 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/54 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/53 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/58 E 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/60 SE 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 84 W 4 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0350Z.

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
NESW1836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

1 runway · longest 6,002 ft

18/36
Dimensions
6,002 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 360°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)

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
-223 ft
Pressure altitude
-59 ft
Field elevation
311 ft MSL
Temperature
13°C (55°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.29 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
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Ruston Regional Airport is in Ruston, Louisiana. Field elevation 311 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN FREEMAN
Manager phone318-242-7703
AttendedDaily, 0700–1900
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRSN / RSN
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.5142, -92.5885
Distance from city3 NM E
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
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126.9
MONROE APP/DEP
A/D
119.525
AWOS 3
AWOS
118.8
CLNC DEL
CLD
122.7
UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRSN traffic patterns

2026-10-18 to 2026-10-22, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 4 days: rising, from 1 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (4 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~7 landings/mo
›C25C (Jet) · ~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.

KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
44 NM N
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
53 NM NW
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
54 NM W
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
59 NM W
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
63 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING NEAR THE RUNWAY MARCH-OCTOBER
›FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641 OR 118.8, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584
›ADDTL AIRPORT MANAGER CONTACT - JOEY SUTTON OFFICE # 318-251-9098 | MOBILE # 318-265-1415
›CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PU USE AT ARPT
›DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
›REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›PRVDD ALL CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE 2/10/94 LTR ARE ADHERED TO.
›NUMEROUS TRNG ACFT IN VICINITY.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL IN ADVANCE DURING WORKING HOURS 318-251-9098.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KRSN on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRSN have a METAR?
Yes. KRSN has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRSN have a TAF?
When KRSN 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 KRSN?
KRSN sits at 311 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRSN?
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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