Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport HeliportPrivate
96LA · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r115° / 15.9 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r302° / 27.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96LA
- Coordinates
- 30.3474, -91.0314
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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.
- LAW ENFORCEMENT/MILITARY USE ONLY. PRIOR APPROVAL REQUIRED FROM LOUISIANA STATE POLICE AIR SUPPORT SECTION 225-922-0380
Nearby airports
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About 96LA
Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport (96LA) is a heliport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 18 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96LA have a control tower?
No. Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96LA?
Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96LA?
Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3474, -91.0314.
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