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0LA4 Weather North Caddo Medical Center Heliport

Vivian, LouisianaElevation 200 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDTN · 23 NM SE · 42 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 · KDTN
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 current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 82/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/55 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 85/56 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 80/60 SE 4 kt – 27%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 81/63 S 4 kt – 61%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 85 SW 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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 0LA4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

North Caddo Medical Center Heliport is in Vivian, Louisiana. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDAVID JONES
Manager phone318-375-3235
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0LA4
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.8641, -93.9890
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0LA4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDTN (23 NM SE, VFR).

KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
23 NM SE
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
26 NM SW
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
27 NM SE
VFR
KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
35 NM N
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
45 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›30 FT WIRES 200 FT EAST; 30 FT WIRES 250 FT SOUTH; & 30 FT WIRES 600 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL.
›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: PAM HUGHES 7115 S. PINE P.O. BOX 792 VIVIAN, LA 71082 318-375-4003
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗0LA4 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0LA4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0LA4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0LA4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0LA4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0LA4?
0LA4 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0LA4?
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.