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LS96 Weather Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport

Jefferson, LouisianaElevation 7 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMSY · 7 NM W · 33 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 62F, 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 62 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 76/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 78/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/62 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 80/64 E 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/67 E 13 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 83/68 E 9 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 84 SE 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LIX). Forecast issued 0125Z.

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 LS96. 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
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
7 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2319Z 6:19 PM
Sunrise
1209Z 7:09 AM
Loggable night
2344Z (6:44 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2319Z (6:19 PM local) → 1209Z (7:09 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0019Z (7:19 PM local) → 1109Z (6:09 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

Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport is in Jefferson, Louisiana. Field elevation 7 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerROBERT A. CARPENTER
Manager phone504-842-3416
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS96
SectionalNEW ORLEANS
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.9676, -90.1430
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

LS96 traffic patterns

2026-07-05 to 2026-10-23, 22 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.9
AVG OPS/DAY
1.2
Activity trend over 9 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~7 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

LS96 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMSY (7 NM W, VFR).

KMSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
7 NM W
VFR
KNEW Lakefront Airport
7 NM NE
VFR
KNBG New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
10 NM SE
VFR
KHUM Houma Terrebonne Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KBXA George R Carr Memorial Air Field
53 NM N
VFR
KGPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
62 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›60 FT PLINE 250 FT NORTH; 30 FT BLDG 456 FT SOUTH AND 70 FT BLDG 1000 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
›AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREA 600 FT NE OF PAD.
›FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›MEDICAL.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-838-3199.
›REMOVE PEDESTRIAN SHELTER 50 FT FM PAD; INSTALL A 3 FT PERIMETER FENCE; REMOVE 3 LGT STANDARDS S AND SE; ADD 3 BALLS ON PLINE NORTH OF PAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS96 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS96?
LS96 sits at 7 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS96?
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.