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Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport HeliportPrivate

5LA8 · Lake Charles, LA · 15 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:44 AM10:44Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from 5LA8

Runway H1/

12 ft × 12 ft · Concrete (Fair)
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
15 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake CharlesVORTAC113.40r323° / 5.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 5LA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LA STATE POLICE
7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-922-0380
Manager
DEAN LEVERGNE
7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-922-0380

Remarks FAA

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.

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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 5LA8 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 5LA8?

Louisiana State Police Troop D Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 12 ft. See the Runways tab 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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