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Vortex 2 Heliport HeliportPrivate

37LS · New Iberia, LA · 20 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
37LS
Coordinates
30.0302, -91.8721
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2006/07
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:40 AM10:40Z
Sunrise06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:07 AM

Plan a flight from 37LS

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Fair)
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
20 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
279° true

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · LafayetteVORTAC109.80r144° / 11.6 NM
LLA · White LakeVOR-DME110.40r046° / 34.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open 37LS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37LS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
SOUTHERN LOUISIANA COMM COLLEGE
1113 VORTEX DR., NEW IBERIA, LA
337-364-8909
Manager
BRANDIN BUSCH
1113 VORTEX DR., NEW IBERIA, LA
(337) 373-0105

Remarks FAA

General

  • WHEN ARA ATCT OPEN MAINTAIN COMMUNICATIONS ON ATCT FREQ 125.0; WHEN ATCT CLSD ANNOUNCE INTENTIONS ON ATCT FREQ.
  • LNDG SHOULD BE MADE IN THE SAME DRCTN AS ARA ACTV RWY.
  • LOCAL COMMS ON THE HELIPORT SHALL BE MADE ON 123.025 (HELI A- TO -A)
  • FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

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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 37LS 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 37LS

Vortex 2 Heliport (37LS) is a heliport in New Iberia, LA, at 20 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 37LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 37LS have a control tower?

No. Vortex 2 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 37LS?

Vortex 2 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 37LS?

Vortex 2 Heliport is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0302, -91.8721.

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