Empire Terminal Heliport HeliportPrivate
49LS · Buras, LA · 8 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49LS
- Coordinates
- 29.3733, -89.5491
- 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
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 | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from 49LS
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 | r066° / 31.4 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r138° / 37.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: BRIAN HOLLEY CHIEF PILOT; BHOLLEY@CHEVRON.COM
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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.
About 49LS
Empire Terminal Heliport (49LS) is a heliport in Buras, LA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 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 Terminal Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 49LS?
Empire Terminal Heliport is in Buras, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3733, -89.5491.
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