LS64 Weather District 8 Emergency Heliport

Gibson, LouisianaHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPTN · 18 NM W · 22 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 · KPTN
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, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 58F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/58 NE 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/59 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 81/57 NE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/60 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/65 E 9 kt – 11%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/66 E 9 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83 S 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0418Z.

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 LS64. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 30 ft

H1
Dimensions
30 x 30 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
Edge lights
PERI
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2323Z 6:23 PM
Sunrise
1212Z 7:12 AM
Loggable night
2347Z (6:47 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2323Z (6:23 PM local) → 1212Z (7:12 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0023Z (7:23 PM local) → 1112Z (6:12 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

District 8 Emergency Heliport is in Gibson, Louisiana. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCHIEF MICHAEL ANTHONY
Manager phone985-870-2341
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS64
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6885, -90.9873
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

LS64 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPTN (18 NM W, VFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›150' TWR (MKD/LGTD) RIGHT HAND CORNER OF HELIPAD.
›FOR LGTS CALL 985-575-2655.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›EMERGENCY USE ONLY.
›AND FLOOD LGTS.
›EMERGENCY TELEPHONE 985-580-0911
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS64 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS64. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS64 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS64. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS64?
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.