Willis- Knighton South Hospital HeliportPrivate
15LA · Shreveport, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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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
BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65 · EIC 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r226° / 9 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r264° / 10.3 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r172° / 22.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15LA
- Coordinates
- 32.4029, -93.7987
- Elevation
- 213 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/10
- Distance from city
- 9 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About 15LA
Willis- Knighton South Hospital (15LA) is a heliport in Shreveport, LA, at 213 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 15LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15LA have a control tower?
No. Willis- Knighton South Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15LA?
Willis- Knighton South Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15LA?
Willis- Knighton South Hospital is in Shreveport, LA, at an elevation of 213 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4029, -93.7987.
More about 15LA
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 15LA 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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