Southern Helicopters Airport Private
21LA · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 187° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 007°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,850 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 21LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 21LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r154° / 12 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r289° / 34.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2969, -91.2150
- Elevation
- 28 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- 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
- 1997/06
- Distance from city
- 15 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 1749 FT TOWER 1.1 MILES EAST OF ARPT.
- HELICOPTER OPNS ON ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 21LA
Southern Helicopters Airport (21LA) is an airport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 28 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21LA have a control tower?
No. Southern Helicopters Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 21LA?
Southern Helicopters Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21LA?
Southern Helicopters Airport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 28 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2969, -91.2150.
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