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US-6354 Weather Kinetica Helipad

Kaplan, LouisianaElevation 2 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARA · 35 NM NE · 5 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 · KARA
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 from 50° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 61F, 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 61 E 4 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 79/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/65 E 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 81/63 E 9 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 82/64 E 9 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/67 E 13 kt – 25%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 81/68 SE 9 kt – 40%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 83 SE 9 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office LCH). Forecast issued 0358Z.

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-6354. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
2 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2329Z 6:29 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2353Z (6:53 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0029Z (7:29 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

Kinetica Helipad is in Kaplan, Louisiana. Field elevation 2 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-6354
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.6270, -92.3649
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-6354 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARA (35 NM NE, VFR).

KARA Acadiana Regional Airport
35 NM NE
VFR
KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KCWF Chennault International Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KPTN Harry P Williams Memorial Airport
54 NM E
VFR
KLCH Lake Charles Regional Airport
54 NM NW
VFR
KOPL St Landry Parish Ahart Field
58 NM N
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-6354 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-6354 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-6354. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-6354 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-6354. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-6354?
US-6354 sits at 2 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-6354?
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.