Galvez-Lake Vfd HeliportPrivate
8LA8 · Gonzales, 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/ | 24 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r307° / 21 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r112° / 22.9 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r352° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8LA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8LA8
- Coordinates
- 30.3070, -90.9038
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
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.
Nearby airports
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About 8LA8
Galvez-Lake Vfd (8LA8) is a heliport in Gonzales, 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 Vfd is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8LA8?
Galvez-Lake Vfd has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8LA8?
Galvez-Lake Vfd is in Gonzales, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3070, -90.9038.
More about 8LA8
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.
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