Baton Rouge General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
27LA · Baton Rouge, LA · 93 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27LA
- Coordinates
- 30.4488, -91.1532
- Elevation
- 93 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from 27LA
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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
- 93 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 45 ft, 90 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r101° / 7.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r305° / 36.4 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r261° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
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 27LA 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 27LA
Baton Rouge General Hospital Heliport (27LA) is a heliport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 93 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 27LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27LA have a control tower?
No. Baton Rouge General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 27LA?
Baton Rouge General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27LA?
Baton Rouge General Hospital Heliport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 93 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4488, -91.1532.
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