Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport HeliportPrivate

96LA · Baton Rouge, LA · 18 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

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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

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	08:37 PM	01:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:37 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:09 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from 96LA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 18 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BTR · Baton Rouge	VORTAC	116.50	r115° / 15.9 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r302° / 27.8 NM
HMU · Hammond	VOR	109.60	r249° / 33.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 96LA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96LA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

STATE OF LOUISIANA

7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA

225-922-0380

Manager

DEAN LEVERGNE

7919 INDEPENDENCE BLVD C-8, BATON ROUGE, LA

(225) 922-0380

Remarks FAA

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

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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 96LA 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 96LA?

Louisiana State Police Troop A Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab 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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