Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
42LA · Morgan City, LA · 102 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42LA
- Coordinates
- 29.7086, -91.2009
- Elevation
- 102 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- 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
- 1968/10
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 42LA
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/
70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r276° / 19.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r233° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42LA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Runways
- HELIPAD ON 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 42LA 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 42LA
Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport (42LA) is a heliport in Morgan City, LA, at 102 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42LA have a control tower?
No. Ochsner St Mary 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 42LA?
Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42LA?
Ochsner St Mary Hospital Heliport is in Morgan City, LA, at an elevation of 102 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7086, -91.2009.
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