IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
St Landry Parish Ahart Field
General Aviation Airport · Opelousas, LA, United States
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at St Landry Parish Ahart Field. It's 74°F with 97% humidity. Winds from 020° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft.
ICAOKOPLIATAOPLLOCALOPL
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation75ft23 m
Longest runway5,999ft1,828 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates30.56, -92.130°33'30.2"N 92°05'57.9"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
74°F23.6°C · Dew 74°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
020° @ 5 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling600 ft AGL
- Humidity97%
- Altimeter29.98 inHg
- Pressure1015.3 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 600′
Runway winds
36★ Best
Headwind5 kt
Crosswind2 kt from R
18
Tailwind5 kt
Crosswind2 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 St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at St Landry Parish Ahart Field. It's 74°F with 97% humidity. Winds from 020° at 5 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KOPL VFR or IFR right now?
- KOPL is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KOPL has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 020° at 5 kt, runway 36 gives a 5 kt headwind and 2 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does St Landry Parish Ahart Field have?
- St Landry Parish Ahart Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,999 ft (1,828 m). Field elevation is 75 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KOPL?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:03 UTC and sunset at 23:50 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:14 UTC.
- Are there delays at KOPL right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KOPL.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
06/24
Radio frequencies
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Approach128.70LAFAYETTE APP/DEP
RCO135.075DE RIDDER RDO
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