Jackson Barracks HeliportPrivate
6LA0 · New Orleans, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80 · PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r355° / 6.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r103° / 31.2 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r197° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
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
Nearby airports
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About 6LA0
Jackson Barracks (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6LA0?
Jackson Barracks has 1 runway; the longest is 600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6LA0?
Jackson Barracks is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9535, -90.0095.
More about 6LA0
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.
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