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Southern Seaplane Airport Private

65LA · BCS · Belle Chasse, LA · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
65LA / BCS
Coordinates
29.8661, -90.0216
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
Attendance
ALL DALGT
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1977/05
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:32 AM10:32Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from 65LA

Runway 02/20

3,200 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Low.

02
Heading
018° mag · 21° true
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
341° mag · 344° true
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 02W/20W

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Water
02W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
20W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRV · HarveyVORTAC114.10r313° / 1.4 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r112° / 32.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65LA. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Other services
BCHGR

Ownership & management

Owner
SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
NR 1 COQUILLE DR, BELLE CHASSE, LA
504-394-5633
Manager
LYLE PANEPINTO
1 COQUILLE DR, BELLE CHASE, LA
504-394-5633

Remarks FAA

  • CONFLICT OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITH NAS NEW ORLEANS AS OUTLINED IN AIRSPACE STUDY 74-SW-177-NRA. SEALANE DETERMINATION NO OBJECTION.
  • FAA RECOMMENDS THIS AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
  • CTC NBG ATCT 123.80 BFR ENTERING NBG ASP.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
  • FOR LGTS CALL MANAGER 504-394-5633

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 65LA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.