Damien Heliport HeliportPrivate
03LA · Carville, 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 | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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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
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About 03LA
Damien Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03LA?
Damien Heliport is in Carville, LA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1996, -91.1279.
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