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2LA9 Weather Cow Island Trunkline Heliport

Kaplan, LouisianaElevation 8 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARA · 22 NM NE · 48 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 · KARA
WIND
080@4
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 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 58 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/61 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/68 SE 13 kt – 41%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 86 S 9 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0340Z.

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 2LA9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 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
8 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2328Z 6:28 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Cow Island Trunkline Heliport is in Kaplan, Louisiana. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerOPERATIONS MANAGER
Manager phone337-643-8847
AttendedALL MON-SAT, 0900–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2LA9
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8855, -92.2724
Distance from city7 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2LA9 traffic patterns

2026-08-31 to 2026-08-31, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2LA9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARA (22 NM NE, VFR).

KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
22 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
24 NM NE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
41 NM N
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
49 NM NW
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
50 NM E
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
52 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›INGRESS/EGRESS NE/E/SE/W
›RDO ANTENNAS W & SW.
›A 30' X 30' CONC PAD WITHIN A 150' X 50' TURF LANDING AREA.
›CURRENT OPNS MGR: RICHARD JOHNSON
›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2LA9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2LA9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2LA9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2LA9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2LA9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2LA9?
2LA9 sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2LA9?
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.