Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
7LA8 · Natchitoches, LA · 116 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7LA8
- Coordinates
- 31.7522, -93.0779
- Elevation
- 116 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-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Plan a flight from 7LA8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 116 ft
- Approach lights
- RLLS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r235° / 24.4 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r006° / 39.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7LA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 318-352-1200.
- FOR RLLS AND PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-352-1200.
Obstructions
- 40 FT MKD/LGTD PLINES S; 30 FT LGT POLES N & 200 FT LGTD ANT N OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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 7LA8 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 7LA8
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Heliport (7LA8) is a heliport in Natchitoches, LA, at 116 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7LA8 have a control tower?
No. Natchitoches 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 7LA8?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7LA8?
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Natchitoches, LA, at an elevation of 116 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7522, -93.0779.
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