Empire Trml HeliportPrivate
49LS · Buras, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LEV 113.50 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r066° / 31.4 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r138° / 37.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49LS
- Coordinates
- 29.3733, -89.5492
- Elevation
- 8 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2019/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: BRIAN HOLLEY CHIEF PILOT; BHOLLEY@CHEVRON.COM
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About 49LS
Empire Trml (49LS) is a heliport in Buras, LA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49LS have a control tower?
No. Empire Trml is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49LS?
Empire Trml has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49LS?
Empire Trml is in Buras, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3733, -89.5492.
More about 49LS
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 49LS 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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