Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

79LA · Covington, LA · 20 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 79LA
Coordinates: 30.4119, -90.0799
Elevation: 20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Activated: 1994/09
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunrise	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunset	08:06 PM	01:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:33 PM	01:33Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:33 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:06 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from 79LA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 20 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r107° / 18.6 NM
PCU · Picayune	VOR-DME	112.20	r239° / 20.2 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r051° / 32.8 NM
HRV · Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	r351° / 34 NM

VFR sectional

Open 79LA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79LA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LLC

95 JUGDE TANNER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA

985-867-3800

Manager

CLARENCE DOLESE

95 JUDGE TANNER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA

(985) 867-4120

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.

Obstructions

70 FT TREES +55 FT NORTH, EAST & WEST; 35 FT LGT POLE 150 FT SOUTH & 80 FT BLDG 240 FT FM HELIPAD.

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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 79LA 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.

About 79LA

Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport (79LA) is a heliport in Covington, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79LA have a control tower?

No. Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 79LA?

Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79LA?

Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4119, -90.0799.

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