Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital HeliportPrivate
47LA · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 74 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r298° / 7.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2154, -93.2271
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
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
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- CELL 337-488-2851
Nearby airports
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About 47LA
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital (47LA) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 17 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 74 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47LA have a control tower?
No. Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47LA?
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 74 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47LA?
Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 17 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2154, -93.2271.
More about 47LA
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 47LA 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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