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US-1203 Weather Opelousas General Health System South Campus Heliport

Opelousas, LouisianaElevation 54 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOPL · 5 NM N · 9 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 · KOPL
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 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 55 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 80/56 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 82/58 E 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/58 NE 9 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 84/63 E 9 kt – 16%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 84/65 SE 9 kt – 44%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 86 S 4 kt – 19%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0403Z.

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 US-1203. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Concrete
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
54 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2327Z 6:27 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2351Z (6:51 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0027Z (7:27 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Opelousas General Health System South Campus Heliport is in Opelousas, Louisiana. Field elevation 54 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerOPELOUSAS GENERAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Manager phone337-948-3011
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1203
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.4719, -92.0784
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1203 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOPL (5 NM N, VFR).

KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
5 NM N
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
28 NM S
VFR
KBTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
48 NM E
VFR
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
56 NM N
VFR
KAEX Alexandria International Airport
57 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO OBJECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1203 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1203 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1203. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1203 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1203. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1203?
US-1203 sits at 54 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1203?
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.