Lafayette General Hospital HeliportPrivate

76LA · Lafayette, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
120 ft MSL
Longest runway
61 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 76LA. Nearby reporting stations: KLFT (2 NM), KARA (12 NM), KIYA (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:05 PM00:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:56 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

UNICOM
123.05

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r285° / 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
30.2016, -92.0196
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
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Owner
LAFAYETTE GENERAL MEDICAL CTR
1214 COOLIDGE, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-289-7374
Manager
NEIL BOURGEOIS
1214 COOLIDGE, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-289-7690
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

Lafayette General Hospital (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. Lafayette General Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 76LA?

Lafayette General Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 61 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 76LA?

Lafayette General Hospital is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2016, -92.0196.

More about 76LA

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.

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