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LS79 Weather Hardtner Medical Center Heliport

Urania, LouisianaElevation 90 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KESF · 28 NM S · 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 · KESF
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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 83/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 84/55 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 86/54 SE 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 86/55 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 83/60 E 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 85/61 SE 4 kt – 42% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 87 W 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). 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 LS79. 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
90 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2326Z 6:26 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0026Z (7:26 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Hardtner Medical Center Heliport is in Urania, Louisiana. Field elevation 90 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerRAY ATWELL
Manager phone318-312-0826
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS79
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8613, -92.2760
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green-yellow (heliport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

LS79 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KESF (28 NM S, VFR).

KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
35 NM SW
VFR
KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
52 NM E
VFR
KPOE Polk Army Air Field
68 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›NEW HELIPAD LOCATION NEAR HWY 165-CAUTION WIRES (MARKED).
›MEDICAL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS79 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS79?
LS79 sits at 90 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS79?
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.