Idas Heliport

L87 · Ida, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

286 ft MSL

Longest runway

40 ft H1/

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.9

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at L87. Nearby reporting stations: KATA (16 NM), KSPH (24 NM), KTXK (27 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunrise	07:04 AM	12:04Z
Sunset	07:13 PM	00:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:37 PM	00:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:37 PM → 06:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:13 PM → 06:04 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EIC 117.40 · TXK 116.30 · BAD 115.80 · +1

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
EIC · Belcher	VORTAC	117.40 · 121X	High	r336° / 14.6 NM
TXK · Texarkana	VORTAC	116.30 · 110X	High	r156° / 31.9 NM
BAD · Barksdale	TACAN	115.80 · 105X	—	r337° / 32.2 NM
EMG · Elm Grove	VORTAC	116.65 · 113Y	Low	r331° / 39.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: L87
Coordinates: 33.0043, -93.8932
Elevation: 286 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DRI
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1993/06
Distance from city: 0 N

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance

Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

THE VILLAGE OF IDA

PO BOX 299, IDA, LA

318-284-3231

Manager

KENNETH SHAW, MAYOR

PO BOX 299, IDA, LA

(903) 826-8608

Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Runways

APCH 200 DEGREES & DEP 020 DEGREES.
HELIPAD MARKINGS FADED.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-284-3231.

Obstructions

115 FT WATER TWR 287 FT EAST & 7 FT FENCED AREA 68 FT ENE & 20 FT TALL PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT 116 FT SW. 43 FT TREES 271 FT NNE PENETRATE THE 8:1 APCH/DEP SFC.

Nearby airports

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About L87

Idas (L87) is a heliport in Ida, LA, at 286 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L87 have a control tower?

No. Idas is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L87?

Idas has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L87?

Idas is in Ida, LA, at an elevation of 286 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.0043, -93.8932.

More about L87

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 L87 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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