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US-12944 Weather Tow's Field

Erath, LouisianaElevation 11 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARA · 7 NM E · 11 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 · KARA
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 monday partly sunny, high near 80F, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Partly Sunny 80/55 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/56 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/63 E 9 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/65 E 9 kt – 38% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 SW 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0704Z.

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 US-12944. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,000 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
Traffic patternRight
RWY 36

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
11 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1217Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1217Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 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

Tow's Field is in Erath, Louisiana. Field elevation 11 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRAVIS WEBSTER
Manager phone318-235-5777
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12944
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0042, -92.0145
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12944 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-16, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›S76 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~0 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

US-12944 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARA (7 NM E, VFR).

KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
7 NM E
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
12 NM N
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
34 NM N
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
39 NM SE
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
55 NM NE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
60 NM W
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12944 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12944 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12944. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12944 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12944. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12944?
US-12944 sits at 11 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12944?
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.