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LA62 Weather Grande View Lodge Heliport

Creole, LouisianaElevation 2 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 20 NM NW · 35 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 · KLCH
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 from 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 18C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 62F, 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 62 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/66 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 83/64 SE 9 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 83/65 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 83/69 E 13 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/69 SE 13 kt – 48%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85 S 9 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0128Z.

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 LA62. 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
FLD
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
2 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
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2355Z (6:55 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Grande View Lodge Heliport is in Creole, Louisiana. Field elevation 2 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerERROLL BABINEAUX
Manager phone337-291-1589
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA62
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.8438, -93.0049
Distance from city6 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LA62 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (20 NM NW, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
20 NM NW
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
23 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
53 NM W
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
59 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
62 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FREQ 130.05 AVBL.
›PRVDD VFR ONLY AND CLEAR 20:1 APCH SLOPE.
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›OTHER CONTACT MICHAEL SONNIER 337-291-3366 MSONNIER@ACADIAN.COM
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA62 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA62 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA62. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA62 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA62. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA62?
LA62 sits at 2 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA62?
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.