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US-12744 Weather Desoto Medical Center Heliport

Mansfield, LouisianaElevation 338 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSHV · 25 NM N · 23 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSHV
WIND
070@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 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 from 90° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 0 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 79/53 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 79/57 SE 4 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 82/57 SE 4 kt – 4%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 82/57 SE 4 kt – 1%
Friday Partly Sunny 78/62 E 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 80/64 SE 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 SW 4 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0119Z.

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-12744. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 43 ft

H1
Dimensions
43 x 43 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
338 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
1226Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1201Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1226Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0031Z (7:31 PM local) → 1126Z (6:26 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

Desoto Medical Center Heliport is in Mansfield, Louisiana. Field elevation 338 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDESOTO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12744
SectionalDALLAS-FT WORTH
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.0362, -93.7077
Distance from city1 NM SE
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-12744 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSHV (25 NM N, VFR).

KSHV Shreveport Regional Airport
25 NM N
VFR
KBAD Barksdale Air Force Base
28 NM N
VFR
KDTN Shreveport Downtown Airport
30 NM N
VFR
KASL Harrison County Airport
42 NM NW
VFR
KGGG East Texas Regional Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KOCH A L Mangham Jr. Regional Airport
58 NM SW
MVFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12744 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12744 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12744. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12744 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12744. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12744?
US-12744 sits at 338 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12744?
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.