Medium Regional Airport • Lafayette, LA, United States
Elevation: 42 ft (13 m) • 30.2053, -91.9876
Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT / LFT) is a medium regional airport serving Lafayette, LA, United States, situated at an elevation of 42 ft (13 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.3° West. The airport has 6 runways, with the longest measuring 7,651 feet.
METAR KLFT 210253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 16/12 A3025 RMK AO2 SLP243 T01560117 51007
TAF KLFT 202331Z 2100/2124 VRB06KT P6SM SCT250 FM210100 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM212200 15007KT P6SM VCSH BKN250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 04R | 7,651 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 11 | 5,399 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 110° |
| 22L | 7,651 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 22R | 4,099 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 29 | 5,399 ft | 148 ft | Asphalt | 290° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM