5LA5 Weather RTI/Data-Com Heliport

Morgan City, LouisianaElevation 50 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTN · 8 NM W · 40 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
070@4
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 0136Z.

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 5LA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
35 x 25 ft
Surface
CONC
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
50 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

RTI/Data-Com Heliport is in Morgan City, Louisiana. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5LA5
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7005, -91.1943
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5LA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTN (8 NM W, VFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5LA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5LA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5LA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5LA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5LA5?
5LA5 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5LA5?
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.