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09LA Weather Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase Heliport

Golden Meadow, LouisianaElevation 2 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHUM · 36 NM NW · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHUM
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 from 70° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 64F, 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 64 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/64 NE 13 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 77/64 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 77/61 NE 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 78/64 NE 13 kt – 5%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/66 E 13 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/66 E 9 kt – 27%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 79 SE 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0127Z.

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 09LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
2 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase Heliport is in Golden Meadow, Louisiana. Field elevation 2 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerKURT COVINGTON
Manager phone(337) 478-6131
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09LA
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.1270, -90.2067
Distance from city12 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

09LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHUM (36 NM NW, VFR).

KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
43 NM N
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
52 NM N
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
69 NM NW
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
97 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗09LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09LA?
09LA sits at 2 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09LA?
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.