8LA8 METAR
Current observed weather at Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport (8LA8), Prairieville, LA, elevation 60 ft. This field has no weather reporting station.
All of Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherNo 8LA8 METAR
Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport has no weather reporting station, so there is no 8LA8 METAR. The nearest reporting fields are:
| Station | Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KBTR METAR | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | 19 NM on the 317° radial |
| KHDC METAR | Hammond Northshore Regional Airport | 28 NM on the 063° radial |
| KMSY METAR | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | 38 NM on the 119° radial |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at 8LA8?
Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport has no weather reporting station.
How often is the 8LA8 METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about 8LA8
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.