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Jackson Barracks Heliport HeliportPrivate

6LA0 · New Orleans, LA · 5 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
6LA0
Coordinates
29.9535, -90.0095
Elevation
5 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
MON-FRI 0730-1600
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/08
Distance from city
3 E

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
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

600 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
5 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
336° mag · 339° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRV · HarveyVORTAC114.10r355° / 6.2 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r103° / 31.2 NM
PCU · PicayuneVOR-DME112.20r197° / 39.3 NM
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r145° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6LA0 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LA0. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
STATE OF LOUISIANA - MILITARY DEPT
6400 ST CLAUDE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA
202-258-8338
Manager
RANDY BACON
6400 ST. CLAUDE AVENUE, NEW ORLEANS, LA
202-558-8338

Remarks FAA

General

  • (11) A. G. OFFICE LA. N. G.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.

Lighting

  • FOR BCN CALL 504-495-3772
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-495-3772

Contact

  • HQ JACKSON BKS

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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 6LA0 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 6LA0

Jackson Barracks Heliport (6LA0) is a heliport in New Orleans, LA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6LA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6LA0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 6LA0?

Jackson Barracks Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6LA0?

Jackson Barracks Heliport is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9535, -90.0095.

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