Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop HeliportPrivate
9LA8 · South Kenner, LA · 9 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9LA8
- Coordinates
- 29.9585, -90.2746
- Elevation
- 9 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1977/09
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from 9LA8
Runway H1/
200 ft × 200 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 278° mag · 281° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r293° / 15.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r113° / 18.1 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r056° / 33.9 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r165° / 34.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9LA8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Obstructions
- TREES, CHEM PLANT AND STACK.
Contact
- OTR CTC STEPHEN BELL 504-431-6781
Nearby airports
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About 9LA8
Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop (9LA8) is a heliport in South Kenner, LA, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9LA8 have a control tower?
No. Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 9LA8?
Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop has 1 runway; the longest is 200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9LA8?
Cornerstone Chemical Company Helistop is in South Kenner, LA, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9585, -90.2746.
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