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03LA Weather Damien Heliport

Carville, LouisianaElevation 25 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTR · 20 NM N · 44 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBTR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.3C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 57F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 57 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 80/58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/59 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 83/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/65 E 9 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/67 E 4 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 86 SE 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0336Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 03LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 60 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
25 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Damien Heliport is in Carville, Louisiana. Field elevation 25 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCURTIS CRAWFORD
Manager phone(225) 319-4689
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA03LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1996, -91.1279
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

03LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTR (20 NM N, VFR).

KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
45 NM SE
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
47 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-642-4770.
›CURTIS CRAWFORD
›FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›INGRESS/EGRESS 332 DEGS
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗03LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 03LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 03LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 03LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 03LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 03LA?
03LA sits at 25 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 03LA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.