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LS08 METAR Boothville Heliport

Buras, LouisianaElevation 3 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 42 NM NW · 46 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 68F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: winds up to 26 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 68 NE 13 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 74/67 NE 13 kt 26 kt 1% Strong winds in the forecast
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 75/66 E 13 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/66 NE 13 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 74/67 NE 13 kt – 8%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76/68 E 13 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/68 E 9 kt – 34%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SE 4 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0340Z.

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 LS08. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 100 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,491 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 16
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
3 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2317Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1206Z 7:06 AM
Loggable night
2341Z (6:41 PM local) → 1142Z (6:42 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2317Z (6:17 PM local) → 1206Z (7:06 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0017Z (7:17 PM local) → 1106Z (6:06 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

Boothville Heliport is in Buras, Louisiana. Field elevation 3 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRYAN MARMANDE
Manager phone985-804-8783
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS08
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)FORT WORTH
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.3540, -89.4374
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LS08 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KNBG (42 NM NW, VFR).

KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
52 NM NW
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
58 NM NW
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
65 NM W
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
66 NM N
VFR
KBIX Keesler Air Force Base
69 NM NE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS08 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS08 have a METAR?
Yes. LS08 is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does LS08 have a TAF?
When LS08 issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS08?
LS08 sits at 3 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS08?
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.