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LS18 Weather Ag Aviation Airport

Welsh, LouisianaElevation 21 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCWF · 19 NM W · 35 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 · KCWF
WIND
070@3
steady
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 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 57F, 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 57 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/65 E 9 kt – 18%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/66 SE 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0126Z.

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 LS18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,600 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,600 x 95 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 18
RWY 36
09/27
Dimensions
2,500 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
21 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2330Z 6:30 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Ag Aviation Airport is in Welsh, Louisiana. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJ. S. ROBERTSON
Manager phone337-753-2569
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS18
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2239, -92.7786
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LS18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCWF (19 NM W, VFR).

KCWF Chennault International Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
41 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
41 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
48 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›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)
↗LS18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS18?
LS18 sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS18?
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.