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LA50 Weather Detel Airport

Hessmer, LouisianaElevation 63 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KESF · 22 NM N · 53 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 · KESF
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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 83/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 85/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 86/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/61 E 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/63 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 88 S 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0245Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for LA50. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

10/28
Dimensions
2,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
63 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Detel Airport is in Hessmer, Louisiana. Field elevation 63 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARYL A. DESHOTEL
Manager phone318-597-0303
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA50
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0478, -92.1360
Distance from city1 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA50 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESF (22 NM N, VFR).

KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
22 NM N
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
27 NM NW
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
29 NM S
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
54 NM W
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
55 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDUCTED IN VFR WEATHER CONDS. THE LNDG AREA IS LIMITED TO PRIVATE USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA50 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA50 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA50. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA50 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA50. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA50?
LA50 sits at 63 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA50?
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.