Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
51LA · Independence, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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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 Regional Medical Center Heliport (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 Regional Medical Center Heliport 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 Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 51LA?
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Independence, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6224, -90.4996.
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