Bayou Bend Health System HeliportPrivate
9LA7 · Franklin, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r131° / 34 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r281° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9LA7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9LA7
- Coordinates
- 29.8003, -91.5233
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2010/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- 337-828-0760
Nearby airports
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About 9LA7
Bayou Bend Health System (9LA7) is a heliport in Franklin, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9LA7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9LA7 have a control tower?
No. Bayou Bend Health System is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9LA7?
Bayou Bend Health System has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9LA7?
Bayou Bend Health System is in Franklin, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8003, -91.5233.
More about 9LA7
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 9LA7 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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