Franklin Foundation Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9LA7 · Franklin, LA · 10 ft elevation · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
Plan a flight from 9LA7
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r131° / 34 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r281° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9LA7. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- 337-828-0760
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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 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.
About 9LA7
Franklin Foundation Hospital Heliport (9LA7) is a heliport in Franklin, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 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. Franklin Foundation Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 9LA7?
Franklin Foundation Hospital Heliport is in Franklin, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8003, -91.5233.
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