MVFR · Marginal VFR
Natchitoches Regional Airport
General Aviation Airport · Natchitoches, LA, United States
Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Natchitoches Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 360° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft.
ICAOKIERIATA—LOCALIER
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation121ft37 m
Longest runway5,003ft1,525 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates31.74, -93.131°44'08.5"N 93°05'56.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22.3°C · Dew 71°FMVFR — Marginal VFR
360° @ 3 kt
- Visibility7 sm
- Ceiling1,000 ft AGL
- Humidity96%
- Altimeter30.04 inHg
- Pressure1017.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 1,000′
Runway winds
35★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
17
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Natchitoches Regional Airport (KIER) right now?
- Marginal visual conditions — reduced visibility or a lower ceiling at Natchitoches Regional Airport. It's 72°F with 96% humidity. Winds from 360° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 1,000 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KIER VFR or IFR right now?
- KIER is currently reporting MVFR (Marginal VFR), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KIER has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 360° at 3 kt, runway 35 gives a 3 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Natchitoches Regional Airport have?
- Natchitoches Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft (1,525 m). Field elevation is 121 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KIER?
- AWOS 119.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KIER?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:08 UTC and sunset at 23:53 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:17 UTC.
- Are there delays at KIER right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KIER.
Runways
17/35◐ lit
07/25◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.025AWOS 3
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach132.05POLK APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point