Sandefer's HeliportPrivate
61LA · Denham Springs, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r069° / 18.9 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r326° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 61LA
Sandefer's (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61LA?
Sandefer's has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61LA?
Sandefer's is in Denham Springs, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5654, -90.9408.
More about 61LA
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.
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