Lakewood Hospital HeliportPrivate
42LA · Morgan City, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r276° / 19.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r233° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42LA
- Coordinates
- 29.7087, -91.2009
- Elevation
- 11 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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Runways
- HELIPAD ON ROOFTOP
Nearby airports
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About 42LA
Lakewood Hospital (42LA) is a heliport in Morgan City, LA, at 11 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. Lakewood Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 42LA?
Lakewood Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42LA?
Lakewood Hospital is in Morgan City, LA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7087, -91.2009.
More about 42LA
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.
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