Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport HeliportPrivate
5LA8 · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 12 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r323° / 5.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5LA8
- Coordinates
- 30.2271, -93.1626
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT/MILITARY USE ONLY. PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM LOUISIANA STATE POLICE AIR SUPPORT SECTION 225-922-0380
Obstructions
- 100' TWR 100' NORTH.
Nearby airports
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About 5LA8
Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport (5LA8) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 12 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5LA8 have a control tower?
No. Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5LA8?
Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5LA8?
Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2271, -93.1626.
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