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LA18 Weather Bunkie General Hospital Heliport

Bunkie, LouisianaElevation 100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOPL · 24 NM S · 22 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 · KOPL
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, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/54 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/63 SE 9 kt – 48%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0337Z.

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 LA18. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 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

Bunkie General Hospital Heliport is in Bunkie, Louisiana. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTERRY RICHE
Manager phone318-346-6681
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0630–1530
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA18
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.9523, -92.1753
Distance from city0 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
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

LA18 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOPL (24 NM S, VFR).

KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
24 NM S
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
27 NM N
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
29 NM NW
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
46 NM S
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
53 NM W
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
57 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›100 FT ANT 200 FT WEST & 40 FT PLINES 100 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA18 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA18 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA18. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA18 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA18. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA18?
LA18 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA18?
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.