Southern Seaplane Private
65LA · Belle Chasse, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 200° mag · 203° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 020°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 80 ft, 2,500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02W/20W | 5,000 ft | |
| 02/20 | 3,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 65LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 65LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r311° / 1.4 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r112° / 32.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65LA
- Coordinates
- 29.8660, -90.0223
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- FOR LGTS CALL MANAGER 504-394-5633
Nearby airports
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About 65LA
Southern Seaplane (65LA) is an airport in Belle Chasse, LA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65LA have a control tower?
No. Southern Seaplane is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 65LA?
Southern Seaplane has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65LA?
Southern Seaplane is in Belle Chasse, LA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8660, -90.0223.
More about 65LA
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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