Riverside Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

19LS · Franklinton, LA · 146 ft elevation · Non-towered

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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from 19LS

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
146 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r033° / 23.3 NM
PCU · PicayuneVOR-DME112.20r302° / 27.3 NM
MCB · Mc CombVORTAC116.70r166° / 28.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 19LS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER
1900 S MAIN ST, FRANKLINTON, LA
985-839-4431
Manager
BRIAN ROSA
1900 S MAIN ST, FRANKLINTON, LA
504-453-8726

Remarks FAA

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.

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 19LS 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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 19LS?

Riverside Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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