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KUXL METAR Southland Field

Sulphur, LouisianaElevation 10 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR18 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
080@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
296 ft
+286 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0135Z (8:35 PM local) · 18 min old

KUXL is currently VFR. Winds are from the east at 4 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
80° at 4 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
20°C / 7°C
68°F / 45°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.23 inHg
1023.7 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)
T01970075
precise temperature 19.7°C, dew point 7.5°C
$
station needs maintenance
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 from 80° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 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 57 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/62 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/62 E 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/66 E 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/67 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0152Z.

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
NESW1533 80°80°4 kt80°80° 480°
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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
080° at 4 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 151 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
15
HEAD
1 kt
CROSS
4 kt L
BEST
33
HEAD
1 kt tail
CROSS
4 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 5,001 ft

15/33
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15150°T
ILSLOCALIZER
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 33330°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
296 ft
Pressure altitude
-300 ft
Field elevation
10 ft MSL
Temperature
20°C (68°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
30.23 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
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 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

Southland Field is in Sulphur, Louisiana. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTIM LAFLEUR
Manager phone337-607-4550
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKUXL
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1314, -93.3761
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KUXL traffic patterns

2026-07-26 to 2026-07-31, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C82R (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~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.

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
8 NM E
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
13 NM E
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
56 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-302-4280; FEE CHARGED.
›CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
›ODALS RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KUXL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KUXL have a METAR?
Yes. KUXL has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KUXL have a TAF?
When KUXL 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 KUXL?
KUXL sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KUXL?
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.