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LS57 Weather River Parish Hospital Heliport

LaPlace, LouisianaElevation 10 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSY · 14 NM E · 50 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
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 330° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 19C. 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 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 79/61 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 80/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/66 E 13 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 82/67 E 9 kt – 39%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 85 SE 4 kt – 37%

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 LS57. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 36 ft

H1
Dimensions
36 x 27 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
10 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

River Parish Hospital Heliport is in LaPlace, Louisiana. Field elevation 10 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerMICHAEL SILVERBLATT
Manager phone504-250-1617
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS57
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.0727, -90.5139
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LS57 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSY (14 NM E, VFR).

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

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 985-652-7000 EXT 599.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›EXT 599
›MEDICAL
›PERIMETER LGTS.
›16' BLDG 117' SOUTHEAST; 16' BLDG 500' & 35' PLINE 450' SOUTHWEST; 45' TREES 81' NORTHNORTHWEST; & 8' TREES 66' & 48' WEST.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS57 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS57 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS57. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS57 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS57. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS57?
LS57 sits at 10 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS57?
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.