Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase HeliportPrivate

09LA · Grand Isle, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
7 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 09LA. Nearby reporting stations: KGAO (19 NM), KHUM (36 NM), KNBG (43 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:25 AM11:25Z
Sunrise06:49 AM11:49Z
Sunset06:58 PM23:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM00:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:25 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:58 PM → 05:49 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LEV 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville VORTAC 113.50 · 82X High r238° / 6.1 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
09LA
Coordinates
29.1245, -90.2054
Elevation
7 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
12 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ERA HELICOPTERS LLC
600 AIRPORT BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
337-478-6131
Manager
KURT COVINGTON
600 AIRPORT BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
(337) 478-6131
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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About 09LA

Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase (09LA) is a heliport in Grand Isle, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09LA have a control tower?

No. Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 09LA?

Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09LA?

Era Helicopters Fourchon Helibase is in Grand Isle, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1245, -90.2054.

More about 09LA

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 09LA 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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