Bristow US LLC HeliportPrivate

45LA · Venice, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
-1 ft MSL
Longest runway
800 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 45LA. Nearby reporting stations: KLNQ (5 NM), KGAO (47 NM), KNBG (47 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM11:22Z
Sunrise06:46 AM11:46Z
Sunset06:54 PM23:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:18 PM00:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:18 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:46 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.0

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LEV 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville VORTAC 113.50 · 82X High r077° / 39.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 45LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45LA
Coordinates
29.2956, -89.3711
Elevation
-1 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1989/11
Distance from city
2 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
BRISTOW US LLC
4605 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE, NEW IBERIA, LA
(337) 365-6771
Manager
ROBERT OLD
42011 HWY 23 SOUTH, VENICE, LA
(985) 288-1255
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • AWOS-III K5LA ASSOCD WITH THIS ARPT
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • APCH POINT LGT - HOVER POINT

Nearby airports

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About 45LA

Bristow US LLC (45LA) is a heliport in Venice, LA, at -1 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45LA have a control tower?

No. Bristow US LLC is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45LA?

Bristow US LLC has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45LA?

Bristow US LLC is in Venice, LA, at an elevation of -1 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2956, -89.3711.

More about 45LA

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 45LA 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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