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LA40 Weather F L Braughton Airport

Vidalia, LouisianaElevation 50 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHEZ · 22 NM NE · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHEZ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/53 ENE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 84/54 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 86/53 ESE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 86/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/60 E 4 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 86/63 SE 9 kt – 51%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 88 S 4 kt – 27%

Source: National Weather Service (office JAN). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,300 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,300 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 18
RWY 36
N/S
Dimensions
3,300 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
RWY S

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
50 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 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

F L Braughton Airport is in Vidalia, Louisiana. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLARY
Manager phone(318) 719-5957
AttendedMAR-DEC ALL, 0530–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA40
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.3384, -91.5933
Distance from city18 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA40 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHEZ (22 NM NE, VFR).

KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
22 NM NE
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
53 NM SE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
54 NM SW
VFR
KMCB McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
58 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OPERATED BY EVERGREEN FLYING
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA40 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA40 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA40. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA40 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA40. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA40?
LA40 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA40?
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.