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8LA0 Weather Transco Schriever Heliport

Thibodaux, LouisianaElevation 7 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHUM · 14 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHUM
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 50° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 22C. 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 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 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 82/58 NE 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/62 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 83/66 E 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/67 E 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 33%

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 8LA0. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 40 ft

H3
Dimensions
40 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H3
H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
H2
Dimensions
40 x 25 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H2

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
7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Transco Schriever Heliport is in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTRANSCO GAS PIPELINE
Manager phone985-446-7100
AttendedDaily, 0600–2400
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8LA0
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7467, -90.8247
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8LA0 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHUM (14 NM SE, VFR).

KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
27 NM W
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
41 NM E
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
45 NM NE
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
50 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ERNST DAIGLE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 985-446-7142
›75' TREES & PLINES IN ALL DIRECTIONS 250' FROM HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›INGRESS/EGRESS E/SE/W
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8LA0 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8LA0 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8LA0. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8LA0 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8LA0. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8LA0?
8LA0 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8LA0?
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.