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LA61 Weather Kenan Airstrip

Kaplan, LouisianaElevation 20 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLFT · 18 NM NE · 57 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 · KLFT
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 from 40° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 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 58 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/66 E 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/68 SE 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 SE 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0050Z.

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 LA61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,957 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,957 x 97 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
RWY 36
Displaced threshold300 ft

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
20 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Kenan Airstrip is in Kaplan, Louisiana. Field elevation 20 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKENNETH LEE HARGRAVE
Manager phone(337) 643-2541
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA61
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0086, -92.2388
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LA61 traffic patterns

2026-07-02 to 2026-09-10, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

LA61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLFT (18 NM NE, VFR).

KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
18 NM NE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
19 NM E
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
34 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
52 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›CELL 337-278-4480
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA61?
LA61 sits at 20 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA61?
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.