La State Police Troop C HeliportPrivate

50LA · Thibodaux, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
12 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 50LA. Nearby reporting stations: KHUM (9 NM), KAPS (27 NM), KPTN (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:24 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset07:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:24 PM00:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:24 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-922-0380
Manager
DEAN LEVERGNE
7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-922-0380
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

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About 50LA

La State Police Troop C (50LA) is a heliport in Thibodaux, 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. La State Police Troop C is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 50LA?

La State Police Troop C has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50LA?

La State Police Troop C is in Thibodaux, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6790, -90.7815.

More about 50LA

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.

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