Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
76LA · Lafayette, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 61 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r287° / 1.5 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r026° / 37.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 76LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 76LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2023, -92.0199
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/12
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- INGRESS SW EGRESS EAST.
- ROOFTOP.
Contact
- DIRECTOR: MARCUS DELAHOUSSAYE 337-289-7687.
Nearby airports
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About 76LA
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Heliport (76LA) is a heliport in Lafayette, LA, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 61 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 76LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 76LA have a control tower?
No. Ochsner Lafayette General 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 76LA?
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 61 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 76LA?
Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center Heliport is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2023, -92.0199.
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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 76LA 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.