Bayou Bend Health System HeliportPrivate

9LA7 · Franklin, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 9LA7. Nearby reporting stations: KPTN (11 NM), KARA (24 NM), KIYA (31 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:27 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:54 AM11:54Z
Sunset07:03 PM00:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:27 PM00:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:27 PM → 06:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:03 PM → 05:54 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80 · TBD 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
ST MARY PARISH HOSP SERVICE DIST
1097 NORTHWEST BLVD, FRANKLIN, LA
337-355-1261
Manager
BAYOU BEND HEALTH SYSTEM
1097 NORTHWEST BLVD, FRANKLIN, LA
337-828-0760
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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Also nearby: 2R1 Le Maire Memorial (10 NM) · 42LA Lakewood Hospital (private) (18 NM) · 2LA2 Igh (private) (18 NM) · 15LS Port Of Iberia (private) (18 NM) · LA72 Iberia Medical Center North (private) (19 NM)

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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