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LS58 Weather Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport

Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 16 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLCH · 4 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 · KLCH
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 from 70° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 60F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 60 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 82/60 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/64 E 4 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/62 E 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/63 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 83/67 E 9 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 84/68 SE 9 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 9 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). 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 LS58. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 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
16 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2332Z 6:32 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0032Z (7:32 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 16 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT ANTHONY
Manager phone(337) 491-7525
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS58
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1803, -93.2510
Distance from city0 NM N
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

LS58 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLCH (4 NM SE, VFR).

KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
6 NM E
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KBPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KBMT Beaumont Municipal Airport
51 NM W
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
52 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-474-6370.
›PRVDD WINDSOCK RELCTD 50' FURTHER NW OF HELIPAD; PERIMETER LGTG CHGD FM APRX 18 IN TO SFC MOUNTED; & LGT POLE NEAREST HELIPAD IN PARKING LOT LCTD IMT SOUTH OF HELIPAD IS REMOVED OR LOWERED SO AS NOT TO EXCEED 5' AGL.
›DBA CHRISTUS LAKE AREA HOSPITAL
›FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›LEE WILLEFORD
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS58 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS58 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS58. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS58 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS58. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS58?
LS58 sits at 16 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS58?
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.