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LA93 Weather Children's Hospital Heliport

New Orleans, LouisianaElevation 36 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 7 NM SE · 41 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 · KNBG
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. 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 61F, 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 61 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/62 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/64 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/66 E 13 kt – 15%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0336Z.

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 LA93. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 54 ft

H1
Dimensions
65 x 65 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
36 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Children's Hospital Heliport is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Field elevation 36 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerEVAN BERTUCCI
Manager phone504-899-9511
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALA93
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9169, -90.1279
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LA93 traffic patterns

2026-06-30 to 2026-10-23, 25 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.7
AVG OPS/DAY
2.7
Activity trend over 7 days: flat, from 3 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~7 landings/mo
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)
›EC35 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

LA93 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBG (7 NM SE, VFR).

KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
7 NM SE
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
8 NM NW
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
9 NM NE
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
56 NM N
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›DIR OF TRNSP SVCS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LA93 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LA93 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LA93. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LA93 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LA93. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LA93?
LA93 sits at 36 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LA93?
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.