Oschner Saint Martin Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
53LA · Breaux Bridge, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:22 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 54 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r042° / 7.6 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r243° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2838, -91.8897
- Elevation
- 23 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/07
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 53LA
Oschner Saint Martin Hospital Heliport (53LA) is a heliport in Breaux Bridge, LA, at 23 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 53LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53LA have a control tower?
No. Oschner Saint Martin Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53LA?
Oschner Saint Martin Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 54 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53LA?
Oschner Saint Martin Hospital Heliport is in Breaux Bridge, LA, at an elevation of 23 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2838, -91.8897.
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