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LS24 Weather Touro Infirmary Heliport

New Orleans, LouisianaElevation 50 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KNBG · 7 NM SE · 48 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. 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 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 79/64 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/66 E 13 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 9 kt – 35%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83 SE 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0242Z.

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 LS24. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 66 ft

H1
Dimensions
60 x 48 ft
Surface
Mats
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
50 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

Touro Infirmary Heliport is in New Orleans, Louisiana. Field elevation 50 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT BUSH
Manager phone504-897-8280
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS24
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9268, -90.0932
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LS24 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 12 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.5
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~2 landings/mo
›B429 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›B429 (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

LS24 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
KNEW Lakefront Airport
8 NM NE
VFR
KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
10 NM NW
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
37 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
55 NM N
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›ROOFTOP.
›TOUCHDOWN PAD ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE ALL HELI UP TO 12000 LBS MAX GWT.
›MEDICAL.
›PVDD LGT POLES ARE RELOCATED TO PROVIDE CLEAR APP/DEP AREAS; UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS IS PRECLUDED DURG OPN.
›MARKINGS BADLY FADED AND PEELING.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS24 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS24 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS24. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS24 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS24. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS24?
LS24 sits at 50 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS24?
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.