Golden Nugget Lake Charles Heliport HeliportPrivate
17LA · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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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
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r287° / 9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2025, -93.2630
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- 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
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 17LA
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Heliport (17LA) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 10 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 17LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17LA have a control tower?
No. Golden Nugget Lake Charles Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17LA?
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17LA?
Golden Nugget Lake Charles Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2025, -93.2630.
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