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42LA Weather Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport

Morgan City, LouisianaElevation 102 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTN · 7 NM W · 53 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 · KPTN
WIND
080@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 70° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 64 E 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 78/65 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/66 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 80/65 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/66 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/70 E 9 kt – 23%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/71 SE 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 82 S 4 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 42LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 70 ft

H1
Dimensions
70 x 70 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
102 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2348Z (6:48 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport is in Morgan City, Louisiana. Field elevation 102 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCEO JOYCE HEIN
Manager phone504-384-2200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42LA
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7086, -91.2009
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTN (7 NM W, VFR).

KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
50 NM N
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
51 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD APCH SLOPES TO LNDG AREA ARE MAINTD IAW PART 77 OF FAR.
›HELIPAD ON ROOFTOP
›MEDICAL.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›MULTICOM 130.3 AVBL
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42LA?
42LA sits at 102 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42LA?
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.