Shell Chemical East Site HeliportPrivate

00LA · Gonzales, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
15 ft MSL
Longest runway
66 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 00LA. Nearby reporting stations: KREG (2 NM), KBTR (22 NM), KAPS (22 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:52 AM11:52Z
Sunset07:01 PM00:01Z
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07:25 PM00:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:01 PM → 05:52 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50 · TBD 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RQR · Reserve VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r285° / 21.2 NM
LSU · Fighting Tiger VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r131° / 24 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, -90.9792
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
Owner
SHELL CHEMICAL COMPANY
PO BOX 500, GEISMAR, LA
(225) 201-6262
Manager
BLAKE MORA
PO BOX 500, GEISMAR, LA
(225) 201-5228
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 (00LA) is a heliport in Gonzales, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 66 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 66 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 00LA?

Shell Chemical East Site is in Gonzales, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1919, -90.9792.

More about 00LA

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 00LA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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