Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
48LS · Lafayette, LA · 30 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48LS
- Coordinates
- 30.1517, -92.0357
- Elevation
- 30 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2011/11
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 | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from 48LS
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r219° / 3.4 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r027° / 34.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 48LS
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Heliport (48LS) is a heliport in Lafayette, LA, at 30 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48LS have a control tower?
No. Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 48LS?
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 30 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1517, -92.0357.
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