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29LS Weather L Auberge du Lac Hotel Seaplane Base

Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 8 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 5 NM SE · 25 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 · KLCH
WIND
090@5
steady
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 from 90° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/63 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/63 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 SE 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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 29LS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 4,000 ft

07W/25W
Dimensions
4,000 x 250 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 07W
RWY 25W
16W/34W
Dimensions
4,000 x 250 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 16W
RWY 34W

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
8 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

L Auberge du Lac Hotel Seaplane Base is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerANGIE MATTE-THEUNISSEN
Manager phone337-395-7777
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA29LS
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2078, -93.2653
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

29LS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (5 NM SE, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
5 NM SE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›LNDG AREA RY 07W BRIDGE APRXLY 170 FT; LNDG AREA RY 25W PORT OF LAKE CHARLES APRXLY 185 FT; LNDG AREA RY 16W INDUSTRIAL AREA APRXLY 150 FT & LNDG AREA RY 34W BRIDGE APRXLY 100 FT.
›CONTACT: ANGIE MATTE-THEUNISSEN @ 337-395-7600 FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING AIRPORT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗29LS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 29LS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 29LS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 29LS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 29LS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 29LS?
29LS sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 29LS?
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.