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LS98 Weather Sabine Medical Center Heliport

Many, LouisianaElevation 250 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPOE · 34 NM SE · 46 min old
Ceiling 32,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPOE
WIND
060@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
32,000 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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 82/50 0 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 82/54 0 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 84/54 0 kt – 1%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 84/53 NE 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 81/57 E 4 kt – 24%
Saturday Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/58 E 4 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85 W 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0341Z.

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 LS98. 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 (good)
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
250 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2331Z 6:31 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1200Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Sabine Medical Center Heliport is in Many, Louisiana. Field elevation 250 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerCALVIN GREEN
Manager phone(318) 256-7390
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATALS98
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.5607, -93.4721
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

LS98 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPOE (34 NM SE, VFR).

KPOE Polk Army Air Field
34 NM SE
VFR
KDRI Beauregard Regional Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
49 NM E
VFR
KJAS Jasper County Airport Bell Field
50 NM SW
VFR
KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
57 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR PERIMETER LIGHTS CALL 318-256-7390
›ADMINISTRATOR.
›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
›14 FT BLDG 200 FT NE & 35 FT MKD PLINE 200 FT WEST & SOUTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗LS98 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does LS98 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for LS98. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does LS98 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for LS98. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at LS98?
LS98 sits at 250 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for LS98?
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.