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49LA Weather Woman's Hospital Heliport

Baton Rouge, LouisianaElevation 47 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBTR · 6 NM NW · 43 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 · KBTR
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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly 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 Partly Cloudy 57 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 85/61 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/65 E 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/68 E 9 kt – 41%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 87 SE 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0047Z.

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 49LA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 64 ft

H1
Dimensions
64 x 68 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
47 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Woman's Hospital Heliport is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Field elevation 47 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLT. ROBERT C. FARRELLY
Manager phone225-389-3387
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1500
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4466, -91.0930
Distance from city7 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBTR (6 NM NW, VFR).

KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
6 NM NW
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
49 NM W
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
51 NM SE
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
52 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›LCTD WITHIN 160 FT BY 120 FT ASPH AREA.
›FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›INGRESS 160 DEGS FOR SOUTH APCH; 340 DEGS FOR NORTH APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49LA?
49LA sits at 47 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49LA?
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.