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31LA Weather Iota Volunteer Fire Department Heliport

Iota, LouisianaElevation 26 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOPL · 25 NM NE · 17 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 · KOPL
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 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 57 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/61 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/59 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 84/60 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/65 E 4 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/66 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0131Z.

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 31LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
LOW
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
26 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
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0028Z (7:28 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Iota Volunteer Fire Department Heliport is in Iota, Louisiana. Field elevation 26 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN MRAK
Manager phone337-581-3857
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA31LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3296, -92.4970
Distance from city1 NM SW
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

31LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOPL (25 NM NE, VFR).

KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
25 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
27 NM E
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
36 NM SE
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›PRVDD SPONSOR INFORM THE ZAUNBRECHER STRIP OF THE HELIPAD'S OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES TO INCLUDE INGRESS/EGRESS RTES.
›(MEDICAL USE) THIS HELIPAD WILL BE USED PRIMARILY FOR MEDICAL EVAC AND TRAINING.
›351 FT TOWER 528 FT W OF PAD; 135 FT TOWER 528 FT NNE OF PAD.
›OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗31LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 31LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 31LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 31LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 31LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 31LA?
31LA sits at 26 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 31LA?
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.