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LA23 Weather Citizens Medical Center Heliport

Columbia, LouisianaElevation 190 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLU · 26 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 · KMLU
WIND
070@3
steady
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 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Rain Showers. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 85/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 85/56 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/61 E 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 85/64 SE 9 kt – 57% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 87 SW 9 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). 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 LA23. 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
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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2325Z 6:25 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2350Z (6:50 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0025Z (7:25 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Citizens Medical Center Heliport is in Columbia, Louisiana. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTEVE BARBO
Manager phone(318) 331-1806
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA23
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0781, -92.0942
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLU (26 NM N, VFR).

KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
42 NM S
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
49 NM SE
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
51 NM SW
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
60 NM E
UNKNOWN
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-649-6106.
›FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA23?
LA23 sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA23?
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.