Damien HeliportPrivate
03LA · Carville, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r147° / 19.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r282° / 28.8 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r332° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 03LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03LA
- Coordinates
- 30.1996, -91.1279
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- INGRESS/EGRESS 332 DEGS
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-642-4770.
Contact
- CURTIS CRAWFORD
Nearby airports
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About 03LA
Damien (03LA) is a heliport in Carville, LA, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03LA have a control tower?
No. Damien is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 03LA?
Damien has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03LA?
Damien is in Carville, LA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1996, -91.1279.
More about 03LA
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 03LA 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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