S.Fresh Water Bayou Heliport Heliport
1LA8 · Intracoastal City, LA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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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
LLA 114.95 · LFT 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r118° / 7 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r198° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1LA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1LA8
- Coordinates
- 29.6011, -92.2601
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 1LA8.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: LS31 Fresh Water Bayou Heliport (0 NM) · 6LA7 Cagc Freshwater Terminal Heliport (4 NM) · 2LA1 N.Freshwater Bayou Heliport (5 NM) · 6LA8 Mud Hole Heliport (10 NM) · LA09 Air Logistics (Intracoastal City) Heliport (12 NM) · 2LA0 Central Industries Airport (private) (12 NM)
About 1LA8
S.Fresh Water Bayou Heliport (1LA8) is a heliport in Intracoastal City, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 1LA8?
S.Fresh Water Bayou Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1LA8?
S.Fresh Water Bayou Heliport is in Intracoastal City, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6011, -92.2601.
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