Sandefer's Heliport HeliportPrivate

61LA · Denham Springs, LA · 60 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 61LA
Coordinates: 30.5654, -90.9408
Elevation: 60 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
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: 2002/02
Distance from city: 6 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:34 AM	10:34Z
Sunrise	06:02 AM	11:02Z
Sunset	08:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:37 PM	01:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:37 PM → 05:34 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:10 PM → 05:02 AM

Plan a flight from 61LA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 60 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BTR · Baton Rouge	VORTAC	116.50	r069° / 18.9 NM
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r273° / 27.2 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r326° / 34 NM

VFR sectional

Open 61LA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61LA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CLARENCE SANDEFER

34287 ROBBIE LEE DR, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA

225-931-4340

Manager

CLARENCE SANDEFER

34287 ROBBIE LEE DR, DENHAM SPRINGS, LA

225-931-4340

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

75 FT TREES 180 FT NW OF HELIPAD.

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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 61LA 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 61LA

Sandefer's Heliport (61LA) is a heliport in Denham Springs, LA, at 60 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 61LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61LA have a control tower?

No. Sandefer's Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 61LA?

Sandefer's Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61LA?

Sandefer's Heliport is in Denham Springs, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5654, -90.9408.

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