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LA59 Weather Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport

Thibodaux, LouisianaElevation 14 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHUM · 15 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 7 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHUM
WIND
050@7
steady
VISIBILITY
7 SM
11.3 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 from 50° at 7 kt, visibility 7 SM, temperature 22C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 57F, 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 57 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 81/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/58 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/62 NE 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 82/65 E 9 kt – 24%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 E 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 LA59. 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
14 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2322Z 6:22 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2322Z (6:22 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0022Z (7:22 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Thibodaux, Louisiana. Field elevation 14 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerERIC DEGRAVELLE
Manager phone985-447-5500
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA59
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.7863, -90.8140
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSee remarks · White-green-yellow (heliport)
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LA59 traffic patterns

2026-10-22 to 2026-10-22, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA59 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHUM (15 NM SE, VFR).

KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
15 NM SE
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
41 NM E
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
44 NM E
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
48 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL.
›FOR ROTG BCN CALL 504-447-5500.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›LIGHTED BUILDING & RDO TWR 109 FT ABOVE GRADE, 160 FT NE FROM PAD.
›OTHER CONTACT: ERIC DEGRAVELLE 985-447-5500
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA59 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA59 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA59. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA59 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA59. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA59?
LA59 sits at 14 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA59?
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.