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LA54 Weather Gilliam Airport

Gilliam, LouisianaElevation 194 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTN · 19 NM S · 42 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 · KDTN
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 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/53 0 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 83/54 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Sunny 84/55 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/59 SE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 81/61 S 4 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 S 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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 LA54. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,100 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft

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
194 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1202Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Gilliam Airport is in Gilliam, Louisiana. Field elevation 194 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTEPHEN LOGAN
Manager phone318-464-4412
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA54
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8405, -93.8399
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LA54 traffic patterns

2026-08-02 to 2026-08-02, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~1 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

LA54 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTN (19 NM S, VFR).

KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
19 NM S
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
22 NM SE
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
38 NM N
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
39 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CROPDUSTING ACTIVITY ON AIRPORT AND IN VICINITY.
›PRE DATES THE ACT
›WHITE CONES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE MARK RUNWAY THRESHOLDS.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›SKYDIVING OPERATIONS ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA54 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA54 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA54. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA54 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA54. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA54?
LA54 sits at 194 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA54?
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.