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57LA Weather Acadia Saint Landry Hospital Heliport

Church Point, LouisianaElevation 41 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOPL · 11 NM NE · 18 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 83/59 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/58 E 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 85/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 85/64 E 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/66 SE 9 kt – 45%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0133Z.

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 57LA. 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
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
41 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2352Z (6:52 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 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

Acadia Saint Landry Hospital Heliport is in Church Point, Louisiana. Field elevation 41 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL LE JEUNE-CEO
Manager phone337-684-4277
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA57LA
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.3951, -92.2106
Distance from city10 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

57LA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOPL (11 NM NE, VFR).

KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
11 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
27 NM SE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
50 NM W
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
56 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗57LA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 57LA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 57LA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 57LA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 57LA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 57LA?
57LA sits at 41 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 57LA?
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.