Cow Island Trunkline Heliport HeliportPrivate
2LA9 · Kaplan, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LLA 114.95 · LFT 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r018° / 14.4 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r215° / 23.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA9
- Coordinates
- 29.8855, -92.2724
- Elevation
- 8 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
- MON-SAT 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/02
- Distance from city
- 7 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- INGRESS/EGRESS NE/E/SE/W
- A 30' X 30' CONC PAD WITHIN A 150' X 50' TURF LANDING AREA.
Obstructions
- RDO ANTENNAS W & SW.
Contact
- CURRENT OPNS MGR: RICHARD JOHNSON
Nearby airports
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About 2LA9
Cow Island Trunkline Heliport (2LA9) is a heliport in Kaplan, LA, at 8 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 2LA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA9 have a control tower?
No. Cow Island Trunkline Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2LA9?
Cow Island Trunkline Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA9?
Cow Island Trunkline Heliport is in Kaplan, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8855, -92.2724.
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