Lakeview Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
79LA · Covington, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · RQR 110.80 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r239° / 20.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r051° / 32.8 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r351° / 34 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 79LA
Lakeview Regional Medical Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79LA?
Lakeview Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79LA?
Lakeview Regional Medical Center is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4119, -90.0799.
More about 79LA
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.
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