Dondero Island HeliportPrivate

26LA · Delcambre, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
4 ft MSL
Longest runway
30 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 26LA. Nearby reporting stations: KIYA (5 NM), KARA (9 NM), KLFT (17 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:05 PM00:05Z
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07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r180° / 16.2 NM
LLA · White Lake VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r046° / 24.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
26LA
Coordinates
29.9243, -92.0078
Elevation
4 ft MSL
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
Activated
2013/03
Distance from city
2 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GUILLERMO DONDERO
1826 SHADY LN, ERATH, LA
337-654-3750
Manager
GUILLERMO DONDERO
1826 SHADY LN, ERATH, LA
337-330-2449
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About 26LA

Dondero Island (26LA) is a heliport in Delcambre, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 26LA have a control tower?

No. Dondero Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 26LA?

Dondero Island has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 26LA?

Dondero Island is in Delcambre, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9243, -92.0078.

More about 26LA

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 26LA 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.

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