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49LS Weather Empire Terminal Heliport

Buras, LouisianaElevation 8 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 37 NM NW · 46 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 · KNBG
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. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 66F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 66 NE 9 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/67 NE 13 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/66 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 75/64 NE 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 74/66 NE 13 kt – 7%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/67 E 13 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/67 E 9 kt – 33%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). 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 49LS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
2318Z 6:18 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2342Z (6:42 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 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

Empire Terminal Heliport is in Buras, Louisiana. Field elevation 8 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOSE JARAMILLO
Manager phone601-749-4082
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA49LS
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3733, -89.5491
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

49LS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBG (37 NM NW, VFR).

KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
37 NM NW
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
47 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
53 NM NW
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
59 NM W
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
67 NM N
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
70 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTHER CONTACT: BRIAN HOLLEY CHIEF PILOT; BHOLLEY@CHEVRON.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗49LS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 49LS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 49LS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 49LS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 49LS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 49LS?
49LS sits at 8 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 49LS?
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.