Shell Chemical East Site Heliport HeliportPrivate
00LA · Gonzales, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r285° / 21.3 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r131° / 23.9 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r344° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 00LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 00LA
- Coordinates
- 30.1919, -90.9808
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/09
- Distance from city
- 5 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES NOT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- BLDG LOCATED WNW OF PAD.
Contact
- BRENT GLIDDEN EMERGENCY RESPONSE COORDINATOR 225-201-6252 BRENT.GLIDDEN@SHELL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 00LA
Shell Chemical East Site Heliport (00LA) is a heliport in Gonzales, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 00LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 00LA have a control tower?
No. Shell Chemical East Site Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 00LA?
Shell Chemical East Site Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 00LA?
Shell Chemical East Site Heliport is in Gonzales, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1919, -90.9808.
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