Richardson Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
81LS · Rayville, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLU · Monroe | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r099° / 14.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 81LS
- Coordinates
- 32.4635, -91.7500
- Elevation
- 72 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SSE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 3 notes
General
- HELO OPS - CTC - 918-978-8121.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Obstructions
- 20 FT BLDG 100 FT E OF PAD; 15 FT BLDG 150 FT SSW OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About 81LS
Richardson Medical Center Heliport (81LS) is a heliport in Rayville, LA, at 72 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 81LS have a control tower?
No. Richardson 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 81LS?
Richardson Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81LS?
Richardson Medical Center Heliport is in Rayville, LA, at an elevation of 72 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4635, -91.7500.
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