Desoto Medical Cntr HeliportPrivate

73LA · Mansfield, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

338 ft MSL

Longest runway

43 ft H1/

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 73LA. Nearby reporting stations: KSHV (25 NM), KBAD (28 NM), KDTN (30 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:38 AM	11:38Z
Sunrise	07:03 AM	12:03Z
Sunset	07:12 PM	00:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:36 PM	00:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:36 PM → 06:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:12 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	43 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EMG 116.65 · BAD 115.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
EMG · Elm Grove	VORTAC	116.65 · 113Y	Low	r188° / 22.6 NM
BAD · Barksdale	TACAN	115.80 · 105X	—	r182° / 28.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 73LA
Coordinates: 32.0362, -93.7077
Elevation: 338 ft MSL
Sectional chart: DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2025/03
Distance from city: 1 SE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

DESOTO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

207 JEFFERSON STREET, MANSFIELD, LA

Manager

DESOTO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

207 JEFFERSON STREET, MANSFIELD, LA

Nearby airports

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About 73LA

Desoto Medical Cntr (73LA) is a heliport in Mansfield, LA, at 338 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 43 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 73LA have a control tower?

No. Desoto Medical Cntr is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 73LA?

Desoto Medical Cntr has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 73LA?

Desoto Medical Cntr is in Mansfield, LA, at an elevation of 338 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0362, -93.7077.

More about 73LA

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 73LA 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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