Acadiana Regional Airport

KARA / ARA

New Iberia, US

Last Updated
Jan 17, 21:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
21:53Z
🌙 Night
VFR
Flight Rules
10°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -2°C
16kt
360°
10 SM
Visibility
7,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.19
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KARA 172153Z 36016KT 10SM OVC070 10/M02 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP222 T010001017

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 24ft
OVC 7,000ft AGL
☁️
OVC
Overcast (8/8 sky coverage)
7,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
7,024ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.19 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
30.17 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (24 ft)
Pressure Alt
-246 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -840 ft
ISA Deviation: -5.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KARA 171740Z 1718/1818 01012G20KT P6SM OVC070 FM180300 36009KT P6SM BKN100 FM180800 33005KT P6SM SCT100
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
22:33Z BASE
+0h
VFR 10° 12kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 7,000ft
03:00Z FM180300
+5h
VFR 360° 9kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 10,000ft
08:00Z FM180800
+10h
VFR 330° 5kt
Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
ARA
16
34
16W ✈️
34W

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
16/34 8,002 ft 200 ft CON 167°
↓ 15.6kt ↔ 3.6kt
167° angle
✈️ 16W/34W
Active: 16W
5,000 ft 150 ft WATER
↓ 15.0kt ↔ 5.5kt
160° angle
🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions
⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component
↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Acadiana Regional Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KARA
IATA Code: ARA
Type: medium airport
Status: active
Elevation: 24 ft MSL

Location

City: New Iberia
Country: US
Latitude: 30.037800°
Longitude: -91.883904°
Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 16/34
Length: 8,002 ft
Width: 200 ft
Surface: CON
ILS: No
Runway 16W/34W
Length: 5,000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: WATER
ILS: No

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About Acadiana Regional Airport

Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA/ARA) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in New Iberia, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 24 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (16/34, 16W/34W) with CON and WATER surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.