Iota Volunteer Fire Department HeliportPrivate
31LA · Iota, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r284° / 27.4 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r063° / 33.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 31LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 31LA
- Coordinates
- 30.3296, -92.4970
- Elevation
- 26 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
- 2007/04
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 3 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES HELIPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 351 FT TOWER 528 FT W OF PAD; 135 FT TOWER 528 FT NNE OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 31LA
Iota Volunteer Fire Department (31LA) is a heliport in Iota, LA, at 26 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 31LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 31LA have a control tower?
No. Iota Volunteer Fire Department is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 31LA?
Iota Volunteer Fire Department has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 31LA?
Iota Volunteer Fire Department is in Iota, LA, at an elevation of 26 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3296, -92.4970.
More about 31LA
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 31LA 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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