Airports · Shreveport Downtown Airport · flight planning · Sun 3:42 am CDT (08:42 UTC)

Flight planning: Shreveport Downtown Airport DTN / KDTN

What a pilot looks at before a flight from or to Shreveport Downtown Airport in Shreveport, Louisiana, in plain English: right now VFR: good flying weather, Wind from the west (260°) at 3 knots. The warnings, reports and winds below come from the government's aviation weather service and the restrictions from the FAA, refreshed every few minutes. For planning, not a briefing: the legal preflight briefing comes from Flight Service (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or the FAA's own tools.

the observation as issued, and in English

METAR KDTN 250753Z AUTO 26003KT 10SM CLR 14/11 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP257 T01440106

METAR: a routine hourly observation
KDTN: the station, KDTN
250753Z: observed 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC)
AUTO: fully automated report, nobody checked it
26003KT: wind from the west at 3 knots
10SM: visibility 10 miles
CLR: clear skies
14/11: temperature 14 °C (57 °F), dew point 11 °C (52 °F)
A3030: altimeter setting 30.30 inches of mercury
RMK: remarks follow
AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor
SLP257: sea-level pressure 1025.7 hPa
T01440106: temperature 14.4 °C (58 °F), dew point 10.6 °C (51 °F)

Field conditions now density altitude and the wind on each runway, from the latest observation

Field conditions now: elevation 180 ft, altimeter 30.30, 58°F (14°C; standard would be 15°C). Pressure altitude -200 ft. Density altitude -300 ft. The aircraft performs as if the field were at -300 feet: below the field (500 feet lower).

Runway	Length	Surface	Use end	Wind on it	Room for your book distance
14/32	5,017 ft	asphalt	32	2 kt headwind, 3 kt crosswind from the left
05/23	4,198 ft	asphalt	23	3 kt headwind, 1 kt crosswind from the right

Wind 260° true at 3 kt; the end with the most headwind is shown for each runway, with the crosswind at that end.

Pressure altitude is the field elevation corrected for today's altimeter setting; density altitude adds the effect of temperature. The aircraft's manual turns these into takeoff and landing distances, climb and fuel burn. Observation KDTN, 2:53 am CDT (07:53 UTC).

Warnings in force SIGMETs and AIRMETs whose area covers this field

No SIGMET or AIRMET covers this field right now.

Turbulence No turbulence warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported turbulence within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The government's turbulence forecast map ↗

Icing No icing warning in force over this field. No pilot has reported icing within 100 nautical miles in the last three hours. The freezing level is about 15,000 ft (from the winds-aloft temperatures), so icing is possible in cloud above that. The government's icing forecast map ↗

A SIGMET warns of weather hazardous to all aircraft (thunderstorms, severe turbulence or icing, volcanic ash); an AIRMET of weather that matters to small aircraft and to flying without instruments (moderate turbulence or icing, low cloud, strong surface wind, mountains hidden in cloud). An area is counted when it covers this field's position.

Pilot reports within 100 nautical miles, last three hours, nearest first

Not fetched just now.

What pilots in the air told air traffic control or Flight Service: turbulence, icing, cloud tops and bases, temperature, wind, and whatever they remarked on (wind shear on final, a smooth ride). An urgent report is one of severe turbulence or icing, wind shear, or similar. Open "as filed, and in English" for the coded report and its translation line by line.

Winds and temperatures aloft forecast point SHV, 7 nm southwest of the field · for use 08:00–15:00 UTC

Height	Wind from	Speed	Temperature
3,000 ft	150° (southeast)	11 knots
6,000 ft	090° (east)	10 knots	11 °C
9,000 ft	120° (southeast)	11 knots	9 °C
12,000 ft	120° (southeast)	10 knots	6 °C
18,000 ft	180° (south)	5 knots	-7 °C
24,000 ft	200° (south)	11 knots	-19 °C
30,000 ft	240° (southwest)	22 knots	-36 °C
34,000 ft	260° (west)	25 knots	-44 °C
39,000 ft	270° (west)	70 knots	-54 °C

Based on data from the 25th at 06:00 UTC; valid on the 25th at 12:00 UTC for use 08:00 to 15:00 UTC; temperatures above 24,000 ft are below zero. Heights are above sea level; the lowest rows are left out where the ground is already that high.

Temporary flight restrictions within 50 nautical miles, from the FAA's list

No temporary flight restriction within 50 nautical miles right now.

Each restriction opens the FAA's own page with the exact area, heights and times.

Notices to air missions closed runways and taxiways, lights and aids out of service, procedures not authorized, obstructions, airspace

22 in force now.

Procedures and charts 2

Instrument approach procedure Shreveport Downtown, Shreveport, LA. RNAV (GPS) runway 23, original-B... RNAV (GPS) runway 32, original-A... RNAV (GPS) runway 5, original-A... procedure not authorized at night. helicopter Visibilty reduction Below 1 SM not authorized. visual descent point not authorized. from Thu 12 Feb, 11:05 am CST (17:05 UTC) until Mon 14 Feb 2028, 11:05 am CST (17:05 UTC) (estimated) until Mon 14 Feb 2028, 11:05 am CST (17:05 UTC), estimated · DTN 6/3265
as issued
```
!FDC 6/3265 DTN IAP SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN, SHREVEPORT, LA.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 23, ORIG-B...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 32, ORIG-A...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 5, ORIG-A...
PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT.
HELICOPTER VISIBILTY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA.
VDP NA.
2602121705-2802141705EST
```
Instrument approach procedure Shreveport Downtown, Shreveport, LA. localizer runway 14, amendment 5B... RNAV (GPS) runway 14, amendment 1C... procedure not authorized at night. visual descent point not authorized. helicopter Visibilty reduction Below 1 SM not authorized. from Thu 12 Feb, 11:02 am CST (17:02 UTC) until Mon 14 Feb 2028, 11:02 am CST (17:02 UTC) (estimated) until Mon 14 Feb 2028, 11:02 am CST (17:02 UTC), estimated · DTN 6/3264
as issued
```
!FDC 6/3264 DTN IAP SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN, SHREVEPORT, LA.
LOC  RWY 14, AMDT 5B...
RNAV (GPS) RWY 14, AMDT 1C...
PROCEDURE NA AT NIGHT.
VDP NA.
HELICOPTER VISIBILTY REDUCTION BELOW 1 SM NA.
2602121702-2802141702EST
```

Obstructions 20

Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1234418) 32°31′N 93°31′W (11.3 nautical miles east DTN) 563.0FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 21 Jan, 7:41 am CST (13:41 UTC) · DTN 10/018
as issued
```
!DTN 10/018 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1234418) 323124.00N0933123.20W (11.3NM E DTN) 563.0FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610231241-2701211341
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1013804) 32°29′N 93°45′W (2.5 nautical miles south DTN) 515.1FT (253.9FT above ground level) out of service until Fri 6 Nov, 1:06 am CST (07:06 UTC) · DTN 10/017
as issued
```
!DTN 10/017 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1013804) 322958.00N0934504.00W (2.5NM S DTN) 515.1FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S 2610220806-2611060706
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1211030) 32°26′N 93°33′W (11.5 nautical miles ESE DTN) 470.8FT (270.0FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 4 Nov, 2:10 pm CST (20:10 UTC) · DTN 10/012
as issued
```
!DTN 10/012 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1211030) 322610.80N0933314.70W (11.5NM ESE DTN) 470.8FT (270.0FT AGL) U/S 2610202110-2611042010
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021109) 32°42′N 93°45′W (9.9 nautical miles north DTN) 622.0FT (400.3FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 16 Feb, 10:36 am CST (16:36 UTC) · DTN 10/011
as issued
```
!DTN 10/011 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021109) 324222.30N0934555.80W (9.9NM N DTN) 622.0FT (400.3FT AGL) U/S 2610191636-2702161636
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2023-ASW-17804-OE) 32°30′N 93°45′W (1.8 nautical miles SSW DTN) 344 ft (147 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 15 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 10/010
as issued
```
!DTN 10/010 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2023-ASW-17804-OE) 323056N0934546W (1.8NM SSW DTN) 344FT (147FT AGL) U/S 2610152045-2701152359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2024-ASW-4696-OE) 32°30′N 93°45′W (1.7 nautical miles SSW DTN) 332 ft (122 ft above ground level) out of service until Fri 15 Jan, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 10/009
as issued
```
!DTN 10/009 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2024-ASW-4696-OE) 323059N0934544W (1.7NM SSW DTN) 332FT (122FT AGL) U/S 2610152044-2701152359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1000423) 32°41′N 93°38′W (11.1 nautical miles NNE DTN) 664.0FT (429.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 6 Jan, 3:14 am CST (09:14 UTC) · DTN 10/008
as issued
```
!DTN 10/008 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1000423) 324157.80N0933800.10W (11.1NM NNE DTN) 664.0FT (429.1FT AGL) U/S 2610080814-2701060914
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1021109) 32°42′N 93°45′W (9.9 nautical miles north DTN) 622.0FT (400.3FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 4 Feb, 9:18 pm CST (03:18 UTC) · DTN 10/006
as issued
```
!DTN 10/006 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021109) 324222.30N0934555.80W (9.9NM N DTN) 622.0FT (400.3FT AGL) U/S 2610080318-2702050318
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1301554) 32°43′N 93°46′W (11.5 nautical miles north DTN) 531 ft (311 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 3:38 pm CST (21:38 UTC), estimated · DTN 10/005
as issued
```
!DTN 10/005 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1301554) 324350.90N0934629.00W (11.5NM N DTN) 531FT (311FT AGL) U/S 2610051540-2611192138EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1066096) 32°35′N 93°54′W (8.7 nautical miles northwest DTN) 588 ft (348 ft above ground level) out of service until Thu 19 Nov, 2:44 pm CST (20:44 UTC), estimated · DTN 10/004
as issued
```
!DTN 10/004 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1066096) 323558.00N0935402.00W (8.7NM NW DTN) 588FT (348FT AGL) U/S 2610051446-2611192044EST
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1264380) 32°42′N 93°38′W (11.2 nautical miles NNE DTN) 692.6FT (453.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 3 Nov, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 10/003
as issued
```
!DTN 10/003 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1264380) 324219.30N0933824.20W (11.2NM NNE DTN) 692.6FT (453.1FT AGL) U/S 2610041029-2611032359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASN 2016-ASW-8758-OE) 32°43′N 93°46′W (11.5 nautical miles north DTN) 530 ft (310 ft above ground level) out of service until Mon 16 Nov, 8:49 am CST (14:49 UTC) · DTN 10/002
as issued
```
!DTN 10/002 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2016-ASW-8758-OE) 324351N0934629W (11.5NM N DTN) 530FT (310FT AGL) U/S 2610021450-2611161449
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1022487) 32°39′N 93°56′W (12.2 nautical miles northwest DTN) 2049.2FT (1784.1FT above ground level) out of service until Tue 22 Dec, 10:00 pm CST (04:00 UTC) · DTN 09/016
as issued
```
!DTN 09/016 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022487) 323958.50N0935600.70W (12.2NM NW DTN) 2049.2FT (1784.1FT AGL) U/S 2609241300-2612230400
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1046493) 32°30′N 93°44′W (1.8 nautical miles south DTN) 378.0FT (203.1FT above ground level) out of service until Thu 3 Dec, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 09/001
as issued
```
!DTN 09/001 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1046493) 323037.00N0934422.00W (1.8NM S DTN) 378.0FT (203.1FT AGL) U/S 2609031914-2612032359
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1034061) 32°32′N 93°46′W (1.2 nautical miles west DTN) 336.9FT (158.1FT above ground level) out of service until Wed 25 Nov, 8:25 pm CST (02:25 UTC) · DTN 08/028
as issued
```
!DTN 08/028 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1034061) 323216.20N0934604.20W (1.2NM W DTN) 336.9FT (158.1FT AGL) U/S 2608280125-2611260225
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1020957) 32°41′N 93°43′W (8.7 nautical miles northeast DTN) 586.9FT (377.0FT above ground level) out of service until Mon 23 Nov, 5:57 am CST (11:57 UTC) · DTN 08/023
as issued
```
!DTN 08/023 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1020957) 324110.70N0934341.90W (8.7NM NE DTN) 586.9FT (377.0FT AGL) U/S 2608251057-2611231157
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1059294) 32°30′N 93°47′W (2.7 nautical miles southwest DTN) 418.0FT (257.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 22 Nov, 7:51 pm CST (01:51 UTC) · DTN 08/022
as issued
```
!DTN 08/022 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1059294) 323041.20N0934705.00W (2.7NM SW DTN) 418.0FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S 2608250051-2611230151
```
Obstruction tower lights (ASR 1056630) 32°32′N 93°32′W (10.2 nautical miles east DTN) 535.8FT (256.9FT above ground level) out of service until Sun 15 Nov, 9:30 am CST (15:30 UTC) · DTN 08/014
as issued
```
!DTN 08/014 DTN OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1056630) 323229.00N0933234.00W (10.2NM E DTN) 535.8FT (256.9FT AGL) U/S 2608171430-2611151530
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN 2023-ASW-6947-OE) 32°30′N 93°45′W (1.7 nautical miles SSW DTN) 343 ft (132 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 28 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 07/019
as issued
```
!DTN 07/019 DTN OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2023-ASW-6947-OE) 323056N0934540W (1.7NM SSW DTN) 343FT (132FT AGL) U/S 2507101500-2702282359
```
Obstruction Pole lights (ASN 2023-ASW-6946-OE) 32°30′N 93°45′W (1.8 nautical miles SSW DTN) 381 ft (163 ft above ground level) out of service until Sun 28 Feb, 5:59 pm CST (23:59 UTC) · DTN 07/018
as issued
```
!DTN 07/018 DTN OBST POLE LGT (ASN 2023-ASW-6946-OE) 323054N0934540W (1.8NM SSW DTN) 381FT (163FT AGL) U/S 2507101458-2702282359
```

From the FAA's notice service (NOTAMs), the site's copy refreshed every few minutes; last checked a minute ago. The FAA has so far issued eFlight its test feed, which misses some notices (checked against the FAA's own search on 12 October: about a third missing at Santa Barbara and Burbank, none at Atlanta or Las Vegas); the request for the full feed is with the FAA. Times are local to the field. This is for planning; the legal briefing comes from Flight Service or the FAA's own tools.

Radar and forecast charts government pictures, the latest each time the page loads

Radar now: KSHV (7 nautical miles away) · loop National Weather Service

Radar, the lower Mississippi valley · loop National Weather Service

Aviation forecast, clouds and visibility, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · cloud cover and bases, visibility, and the areas of low cloud or poor visibility

Aviation forecast, surface weather, the south-central states, 3 hours ahead · on the government's site ↗ Aviation Weather Center (NOAA) · surface winds, weather, thunderstorms, and the AIRMET boxes for turbulence, icing and strong winds

Surface analysis now Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 12 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

Forecast chart, 24 hours ahead Weather Prediction Center

The radar pictures come from the National Weather Service (the nearest radar, then the region); the aviation forecast charts from the Aviation Weather Center's Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (clouds and visibility; surface wind, weather and thunderstorms with the AIRMET boxes); the surface analysis and the 12- and 24-hour forecast charts from the Weather Prediction Center. They are public-domain government images shown as they are published. The turbulence and icing forecasts are drawn live on the Aviation Weather Center's site: turbulence ↗ · icing ↗.

Sources: the Aviation Weather Center's data service (SIGMETs, AIRMETs, graphical AIRMETs, pilot reports, winds and temperatures aloft), the National Weather Service radar, the Weather Prediction Center's charts, and the FAA's temporary flight restriction list and shapes. Fetched when the page is viewed and kept a few minutes. Back to Shreveport Downtown Airport, where the current observation and the forecast for the field are.