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US-1286 Weather St Francis Medical Center Heliport

Monroe, LouisianaElevation 100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLU · 4 NM E · 4 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 · KMLU
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 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 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 53 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 81/52 E 4 kt – 0%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 82/56 0 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 84/55 0 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/57 E 4 kt – 0%
Friday Partly Sunny 82/61 E 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/62 SE 4 kt – 43% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Partly Sunny 85 W 4 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office SHV). Forecast issued 0335Z.

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-1286. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Mats (excellent)
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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2324Z 6:24 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2349Z (6:49 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2324Z (6:24 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0024Z (7:24 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

St Francis Medical Center Heliport is in Monroe, Louisiana. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER
Manager phone318-966-4945
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1286
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4987, -92.1140
Distance from city1 NM S
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

US-1286 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLU (4 NM E, VFR).

KMLU Monroe Regional Airport
4 NM E
VFR
KRSN Ruston Regional Airport
24 NM W
VFR
KELD South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
56 NM NW
VFR
KVKS Vicksburg Municipal Airport
62 NM E
UNKNOWN
KESF Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KHEZ Natchez–Adams County Airport / Hardy-Anders Field
67 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›NO OBJECTION
›PWRLNS 71 FT SOUTH OF HELIPAD MKD WITH ORANGE MKR BALLS. PRKG GARAGE APRXLY 300 FT WEST OF HELIPAD MKD WITH OBSTN LGTS.
›ARPT LGTS ON 122.8.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1286 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1286 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1286. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1286 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1286. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1286?
US-1286 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1286?
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.