Louisiana State Police Troop C Heliport HeliportPrivate
50LA · Gray, LA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
Plan a flight from 50LA
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 12 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 50LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 50LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r068° / 2.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r200° / 26.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50LA
- Coordinates
- 29.6790, -90.7815
- Elevation
- 10 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 9 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT/MILITARY USE ONLY. PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM LOUISIANA STATE POLICE AIR SUPPORT SECTION 225-922-0380
Obstructions
- 100 FT TOWER MKD/LGTD 1000 FT SE.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: LA73 Huffaker Field (4 NM) · 8LA0 Transco Schriever Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 0LS0 Theriot Field (private) (5 NM) · L83 Thibodaux Municipal Airport (5 NM) · 92LA Terrebonne General Medical Center Heliport (private) (6 NM) · LA59 Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport (private) (7 NM)
About 50LA
Louisiana State Police Troop C Heliport (50LA) is a heliport in Gray, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 50LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50LA have a control tower?
No. Louisiana State Police Troop C Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50LA?
Louisiana State Police Troop C Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50LA?
Louisiana State Police Troop C Heliport is in Gray, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6790, -90.7815.
More about 50LA
Fly out of 50LA often?
Save 50LA as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 50LA 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.