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US-7477 Weather Pierce Field

Raceland, LouisianaElevation 9 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHUM · 10 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHUM
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly 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 Partly Cloudy 58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/61 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/59 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/62 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/66 E 13 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0151Z.

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
1 runway
NESW0119
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,400 ft

01/19
Dimensions
4,400 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 0114°T
RWY 19194°T

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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2346Z (6:46 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1111Z (6:11 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

Pierce Field is in Raceland, Louisiana. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRAY J. PIERCE
Manager phone985-537-6100
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-7477
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7242, -90.6366
Distance from city2 NM W
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-7477 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHUM (10 NM S, VFR).

KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
10 NM S
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
32 NM E
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
37 NM W
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER REQS ARPT BE CHARTED
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-7477 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-7477 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-7477. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-7477 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-7477. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-7477?
US-7477 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-7477?
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.