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US-1908 Weather Sonlef Air Strip

Benton, LouisianaElevation 165 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTN · 7 NM SW · 25 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
100@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 90° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 80/55 SE 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/56 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 83/58 SE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/59 E 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/60 SE 4 kt – 46% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 83 NW 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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-1908. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
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
165 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
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0030Z (7:30 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Sonlef Air Strip is in Benton, Louisiana. Field elevation 165 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDONALD SONNIER
Manager phone318-423-4360
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1908
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.6298, -93.6576
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1908 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTN (7 NM SW, VFR).

KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
7 NM SW
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
8 NM S
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
14 NM SW
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
42 NM NE
VFR
KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
52 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1908 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1908 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1908. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1908 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1908. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1908?
US-1908 sits at 165 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1908?
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.