Bristow US LLC Heliport HeliportPrivate

45LA · Venice, LA · Non-towered

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

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:10 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset07:45 PM00:45Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:10 PM01:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:10 PM → 05:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:45 PM → 05:21 AM

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Advisories

NOTAMs

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Pilot reports

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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 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
29.2960, -89.3724
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

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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45LA?

Bristow US LLC Heliport is in Venice, LA, at an elevation of -1 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.2960, -89.3724.

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