Southern Natural Gas Company Heliport HeliportPrivate
8LA7 · Verret, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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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
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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8LA7?
Southern Natural Gas Company Heliport is in Verret, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8641, -89.8334.
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