Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport HeliportPrivate

8LA8 · Prairieville, LA · 60 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 8LA8
Coordinates: 30.3069, -90.9041
Elevation: 60 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: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1993/02
Distance from city: 5 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunset	08:09 PM	01:09Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:36 PM	01:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:36 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 8LA8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

24 ft × 24 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 60 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 312° mag · 315° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	24 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r307° / 21 NM
BTR · Baton Rouge	VORTAC	116.50	r112° / 22.9 NM
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r240° / 28.2 NM
TBD · Tibby	VORTAC	112.00	r352° / 38.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 8LA8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LA8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GALVEZ-LAKE VFD

16288 JOE SEVARIO RD, PRAKIEVILLE, LA

(225) 622-2490

Manager

WAYNE HILL

41427 SMITHHART RD., PRAKIEVILLE, LA

(225) 335-3097

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Obstructions

10 FT TREES 600 FT FM HELIPAD; 20 FT BLDG 150 FT SE; 25 FT WATER TANK 185 FT SE & 25 FT PLINE 130 FT E.

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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 8LA8 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 8LA8

Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport (8LA8) is a heliport in Prairieville, LA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 24 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8LA8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8LA8?

Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8LA8?

Galvez-Lake Fire Department Heliport is in Prairieville, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3069, -90.9041.

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