Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
20LA · Houma, LA · 5 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 20LA
- Coordinates
- 29.5692, -90.6875
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Plan a flight from 20LA
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 5 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 210 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r126° / 9.3 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r187° / 31.5 NM |
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 | r306° / 38.6 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r243° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 20LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-868-8140.
Obstructions
- LGTD/MKD TRAILER 100' FROM HELIPAD; 35' WIRES 350' S. AND 15' PLINES 250' E. OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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 20LA 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 20LA
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Heliport (20LA) is a heliport in Houma, LA, at 5 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 20LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 20LA have a control tower?
No. Leonard J. Chabert 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 20LA?
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 20LA?
Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center Heliport is in Houma, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.5692, -90.6875.
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