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LS45 Weather Entergy Waterford 3 Heliport

Killona, LouisianaElevation 15 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSY · 11 NM E · 34 min old
Ceiling 30,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMSY
WIND
140@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
30,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 59F, 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 59 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 77/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/63 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 81/65 E 13 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/67 E 9 kt – 38%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0126Z.

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 LS45. 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 (good)
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
15 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2321Z 6:21 PM
Sunrise
1211Z 7:11 AM
Loggable night
2345Z (6:45 PM local) → 1146Z (6:46 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2321Z (6:21 PM local) → 1211Z (7:11 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0021Z (7:21 PM local) → 1111Z (6:11 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

Entergy Waterford 3 Heliport is in Killona, Louisiana. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerD. FREY
Manager phone504-464-3490
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS45
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9921, -90.4678
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LS45 traffic patterns

2026-07-27 to 2026-07-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~0 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

LS45 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSY (11 NM E, VFR).

KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
11 NM E
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
23 NM E
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
25 NM SE
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
48 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MET. TOWERS WITH MARKERBALLS AND NMRS ELECTRICAL TWRS IN IMMEDIATE AREA.
›FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
›ALL APPROACHES TO PAD SHOULD BE FM SOUTHEAST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS45 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS45 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS45. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS45 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS45. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS45?
LS45 sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS45?
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.