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8LA7 Weather Southern Natural Gas Company Heliport

Verret, LouisianaElevation 5 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 11 NM W · 41 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. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly 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 Partly Cloudy 64 NE 9 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 74/63 NE 13 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 76/63 NE 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 77/63 E 13 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 77/65 NE 13 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 77/67 E 13 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 80/68 E 13 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 81 SE 9 kt – 39%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0135Z.

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 8LA7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 20 ft

H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1
Traffic patternLeft

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
5 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
1208Z 7:08 AM
Loggable night
2343Z (6:43 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2318Z (6:18 PM local) → 1208Z (7:08 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1108Z (6:08 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

Southern Natural Gas Company Heliport is in Verret, Louisiana. Field elevation 5 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerGARY R CARTER
Manager phone504-682-6207
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8LA7
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8641, -89.8334
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

8LA7 traffic patterns

2026-10-17 to 2026-10-17, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

8LA7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBG (11 NM W, VFR).

KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
11 NM W
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
15 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
51 NM NE
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›HELIPAD IS 20' IN DIAMETER.
›LGTD/MRKD GUYWIRES AND TWR NE H1.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8LA7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8LA7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8LA7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8LA7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8LA7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8LA7?
8LA7 sits at 5 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8LA7?
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.