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L87 Weather Ida's Heliport

Ida, LouisianaElevation 286 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KTXK · 27 NM N · 54 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 · KTXK
WIND
120@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 81/51 SE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 81/54 SE 4 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 3%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/56 SE 4 kt – 2%
Friday Partly Sunny 79/60 SE 4 kt – 28%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 80/62 SE 4 kt – 62%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 L87. 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 (good)
Edge lights
PERI
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
286 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1228Z 7:28 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1203Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1228Z (7:28 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1128Z (6:28 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

Ida's Heliport is in Ida, Louisiana. Field elevation 286 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeHeliport
ManagerKENNETH SHAW, MAYOR
Manager phone(903) 826-8608
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAL87
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates33.0045, -93.8929
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

L87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KTXK (27 NM N, VFR).

KTXK Texarkana Regional Airport (Webb Field)
27 NM N
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
29 NM S
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
32 NM S
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KAGO Magnolia Municipal Airport / Ralph C Weiser Field
37 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-284-3231.
›115 FT WATER TWR 287 FT EAST & 7 FT FENCED AREA 68 FT ENE & 20 FT TALL PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT 116 FT SW. 43 FT TREES 271 FT NNE PENETRATE THE 8:1 APCH/DEP SFC.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›APCH 200 DEGREES & DEP 020 DEGREES.
›HELIPAD MARKINGS FADED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗L87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does L87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for L87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does L87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for L87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at L87?
L87 sits at 286 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for L87?
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.