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9LA8 Weather Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop

South Kenner, LouisianaElevation 9 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSY · 2 NM N · 43 min old
Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSY
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
30,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 60F, 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 60 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/62 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 78/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/66 E 13 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/67 E 9 kt – 37%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). 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 9LA8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 200 ft

H1
Dimensions
200 x 200 ft
Surface
Asphalt
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
9 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2320Z 6:20 PM
Sunrise
1210Z 7:10 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2320Z (6:20 PM local) → 1210Z (7:10 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0020Z (7:20 PM local) → 1110Z (6:10 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

Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop is in South Kenner, Louisiana. Field elevation 9 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerNICHOLAS FANGUE
Manager phone(504) 431-6558
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9LA8
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9585, -90.2746
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

9LA8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSY (2 NM N, VFR).

KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
2 NM N
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
14 NM E
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
15 NM SE
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
56 NM N
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›USER MUST CONTACT CHIEF; MOISANT ATCT FOR COORDINATION PRIOR TO USE.
›OTR CTC STEPHEN BELL 504-431-6781
›TREES, CHEM PLANT AND STACK.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9LA8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9LA8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9LA8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9LA8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9LA8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9LA8?
9LA8 sits at 9 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9LA8?
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.