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Transco Schriever Heliport HeliportPrivate

8LA0 · Thibodaux, LA · 7 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8LA0
Coordinates
29.7467, -90.8247
Elevation
7 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL 0600-2400
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1973/02
Distance from city
3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:36 AM10:36Z
Sunrise06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from 8LA0

Runway H1/

40 ft × 25 ft · Concrete
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
7 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H2/

40 ft × 25 ft · Concrete
H2
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
7 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H3/

40 ft × 25 ft · Concrete
H3
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
7 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Runway H4/

40 ft × 25 ft · CONC
H4
Heading
n/a
Heading
n/a

Runway H5/

40 ft × 25 ft · CONC
H5
Heading
n/a
Heading
n/a

Runway H6/

40 ft × 25 ft · CONC
H6
Heading
n/a
Heading
n/a

Runway H7/

40 ft × 25 ft · CONC
H7
Heading
n/a
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

UNICOM122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
TBD · TibbyVORTAC112.00r001° / 5 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r209° / 23.9 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8LA0 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LA0. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
Jet A

Ownership & management

Owner
TRANSCO
144 HORSESHOE CT, SCHRIEVER, LA
985-446-7100
Manager
TRANSCO GAS PIPELINE
144 HORSESHOE CT, SCHRIEVER, LA
985-446-7100

Remarks FAA

General

  • INGRESS/EGRESS E/SE/W
  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.

Obstructions

  • 75' TREES & PLINES IN ALL DIRECTIONS 250' FROM HELIPAD.

Contact

  • ERNST DAIGLE OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 985-446-7142

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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 8LA0 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 8LA0

Transco Schriever Heliport (8LA0) is a heliport in Thibodaux, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 7 runways, 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 8LA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8LA0 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8LA0?

Transco Schriever Heliport has 7 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8LA0?

Transco Schriever Heliport is in Thibodaux, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7467, -90.8247.

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