Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center HeliportPrivate
51LA · Independence, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
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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
RQR 110.80 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r006° / 32.4 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r270° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51LA
- Coordinates
- 30.6224, -90.4996
- Elevation
- 79 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
- Activated
- 2023/05
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 51LA
Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center (51LA) is a heliport in Independence, LA, at 79 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 51LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 51LA have a control tower?
No. Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 51LA?
Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51LA?
Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center is in Independence, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6224, -90.4996.
More about 51LA
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 51LA 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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