Franklin Foundation Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
9LA7 · Franklin, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
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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
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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
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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