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US-6857 Weather Cunningham Field

Natchez, LouisianaElevation 109 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KAEX · 30 NM SE · 24 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 · KAEX
WIND
060@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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17.4C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/52 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/56 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/55 0 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/55 0 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/61 E 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 84/62 SE 4 kt – 56%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 0 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0116Z.

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-6857. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,100 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,100 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
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
109 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Cunningham Field is in Natchez, Louisiana. Field elevation 109 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWILLIAM PEYTON CUNNINGHAM
Manager phone318-422-5015
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6857
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.6429, -93.0028
Distance from city8 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-6857 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KAEX (30 NM SE, VFR).

KAEX Alexandria International Airport
30 NM SE
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
37 NM S
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
62 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6857 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6857 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6857. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6857 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6857. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6857?
US-6857 sits at 109 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6857?
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.