Transco Delcambre Heliport HeliportPrivate
59LA · Delcambre, 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 | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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 Heliport (59LA) is a heliport in Delcambre, LA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59LA?
Transco Delcambre Heliport is in Delcambre, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9502, -91.9826.
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