New Orleans East Hospital Heliport Heliport
6LA3 · New Orleans, LA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 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 | r006° / 10.8 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r094° / 32.1 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r197° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6LA3
- Coordinates
- 30.0284, -89.9756
- Elevation
- 5 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 6LA3.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 6LA0 Jackson Barracks Heliport (private) (5 NM) · 82LA Fisher's Field (6 NM) · 1LS4 Tulane Medical Center Heliport (7 NM) · LA58 University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport (private) (7 NM) · 7N0 New Orleans Downtown Heliport (7 NM)
About 6LA3
New Orleans East Hospital Heliport (6LA3) is a heliport in New Orleans, LA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6LA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 6LA3?
New Orleans East Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6LA3?
New Orleans East Hospital Heliport is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0284, -89.9756.
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