RTI/Data-Com Heliport Heliport

5LA5 · Morgan City, LA · 50 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 5LA5
Coordinates: 29.7005, -91.1943
Elevation: 50 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:36 PM	01:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:36 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 05:05 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

35 ft × 25 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	35 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby	VORTAC	112.00	r275° / 19.2 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r232° / 39.2 NM

VFR sectional

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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 5LA5 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.

About 5LA5

RTI/Data-Com Heliport (5LA5) is a heliport in Morgan City, LA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 5LA5?

RTI/Data-Com Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5LA5?

RTI/Data-Com Heliport is in Morgan City, LA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7005, -91.1943.

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