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LA55 Weather Lake Charles Memorial Heliport

Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCWF · 3 NM E · 55 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 · KCWF
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 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 83/64 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 85/62 E 4 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 85/63 E 4 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/68 E 9 kt – 21%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/68 SE 9 kt – 53% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 87 S 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0113Z.

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 LA55. 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
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
15 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
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Lake Charles Memorial Heliport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerLARRY M. GRAHAM, PRES.
Manager phone(337) 494-3200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA55
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2052, -93.1977
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA55 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCWF (3 NM E, VFR).

KCWF Chennault International Airport
3 NM E
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
5 NM S
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
38 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
50 NM N
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
53 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-494-3036.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 318-494-3036.
›BILL WILKIE, 337-494-3177
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA55 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA55 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA55. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA55 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA55. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA55?
LA55 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA55?
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.