Southern Natural Gas Company HeliportPrivate
8LA7 · Verret, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r083° / 8.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8LA7
- Coordinates
- 29.8641, -89.8334
- Elevation
- 5 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
- MON-FRI 0700-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Runways
- HELIPAD IS 20' IN DIAMETER.
Obstructions
- LGTD/MRKD GUYWIRES AND TWR NE H1.
Nearby airports
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About 8LA7
Southern Natural Gas Company (8LA7) is a heliport in Verret, LA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8LA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8LA7 have a control tower?
No. Southern Natural Gas Company is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8LA7?
Southern Natural Gas Company has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8LA7?
Southern Natural Gas Company is in Verret, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8641, -89.8334.
More about 8LA7
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 8LA7 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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