Transco Delcambre HeliportPrivate

59LA · Delcambre, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
8 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 59LA. Nearby reporting stations: KIYA (6 NM), KARA (7 NM), KLFT (15 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:05 PM00:05Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:56 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

LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r175° / 14.6 NM
LLA · White Lake VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r046° / 26.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
59LA
Coordinates
29.9502, -91.9826
Elevation
8 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1982/11
Distance from city
1 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CDLD, LLC - CARL DUHON
1113 JOHNSON ST. PO BOX 52566, LAFAYETTE, LA
713-821-1004
Manager
PAUL PAINTER
PO BOX 2040, HOUSTON, TX
713-609-4830
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • HELIPAD TEMPORARILY CLOSED.
  • FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

  • 40' TOWER SW.

Nearby airports

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About 59LA

Transco Delcambre (59LA) is a heliport in Delcambre, LA, at 8 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 59LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 59LA have a control tower?

No. Transco Delcambre is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 59LA?

Transco Delcambre has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 59LA?

Transco Delcambre is in Delcambre, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9502, -91.9826.

More about 59LA

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 59LA 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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