Desoto Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
73LA · Mansfield, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| 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
Nearby airports
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About 73LA
Desoto Medical Center Heliport (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 Center Heliport 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 Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 43 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73LA?
Desoto Medical Center Heliport is in Mansfield, LA, at an elevation of 338 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0362, -93.7077.
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