Riverside Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
19LS · Franklinton, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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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
PCU 113.95 · MCB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r302° / 27.3 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r166° / 28.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 19LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 19LS
- Coordinates
- 30.8344, -90.1536
- Elevation
- 146 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 0
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES THIS ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- INGRESS/EGRESS SW
Obstructions
- 42 INCH POLE 6 FT W OF PAD; 25 FT POLE 80 FT W OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 19LS
Riverside Medical Center Heliport (19LS) is a heliport in Franklinton, LA, at 146 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 19LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 19LS have a control tower?
No. Riverside Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 19LS?
Riverside Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 19LS?
Riverside Medical Center Heliport is in Franklinton, LA, at an elevation of 146 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8344, -90.1536.
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