Lallie Kemp Reg Medical Center HeliportPrivate

51LA · Independence, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
79 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 51LA. Nearby reporting stations: KHDC (7 NM), KAPS (32 NM), KMCB (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:23 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
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06:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise06:50 AM11:50Z
Sunset06:59 PM23:59Z
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07:23 PM00:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:23 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:59 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RQR 110.80 · PCU 113.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
LALLIE KEMP REG MED CTR
52579 HWY 51 S, INDEPENDENCE, LA
985-878-9421
Manager
BRIAN SMITH
52579 HWY 51 S, INDEPENDENCE, LA
985-878-1485

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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