LA81 METAR
Current observed weather at Sonlef Air Strip (LA81), Benton, LA, elevation 165 ft. This field has no weather reporting station.
All of Sonlef Air Strip — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherNo LA81 METAR
Sonlef Air Strip has no weather reporting station, so there is no LA81 METAR. The nearest reporting fields are:
| Station | Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDTN METAR | Shreveport Downtown Airport | 7 NM on the 219° radial |
| KBAD METAR | Barksdale Air Force Base | 8 NM on the 182° radial |
| KSHV METAR | Shreveport Regional Airport | 14 NM on the 218° radial |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at LA81?
Sonlef Air Strip has no weather reporting station.
How often is the LA81 METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about LA81
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.