LA DOTD Headquarters Heliport HeliportPrivate
27LS · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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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 | r099° / 6.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r304° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27LS
- Coordinates
- 30.4590, -91.1789
- Elevation
- 65 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- CONTACT COMMANDER PROTECTIVE SERVICES AT 225-342-5853 FOR PRIOR PERMISSION TO LAND.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OTR CTC: DOTD HEADQUARTERS 225-379-1232.
Runways
- INGRESS/EGRESS 180 DEGS/340 DEGS (PRIMARY); INGRESS/EGRESS 340/160 (SECONDARY).
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS - 122.8.
Obstructions
- 30 FT LGTD POLE 300 FT SOUTH.
Contact
- BRAD BRANDT, AVIATION DIRECTOR, 225-379-3050
Nearby airports
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About 27LS
LA DOTD Headquarters Heliport (27LS) is a heliport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 27LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 27LS have a control tower?
No. LA DOTD Headquarters Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 27LS?
LA DOTD Headquarters Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 27LS?
LA DOTD Headquarters Heliport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4590, -91.1789.
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