Transco Schriever HeliportPrivate
8LA0 · Thibodaux, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft | |
| H2/ | 40 ft | |
| H3/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r358° / 4.9 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r210° / 24 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8LA0
- Coordinates
- 29.7463, -90.8295
- 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
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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
Nearby airports
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About 8LA0
Transco Schriever (8LA0) is a heliport in Thibodaux, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 3 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8LA0?
Transco Schriever has 3 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8LA0?
Transco Schriever is in Thibodaux, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7463, -90.8295.
More about 8LA0
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.
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