Hammond Developmental Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA02 · Hammond, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r001° / 25.9 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r081° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA02 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA02
- Coordinates
- 30.5184, -90.5665
- Elevation
- 79 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
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
- TOLL FREEE NR 1-800--992-7433.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LA02
Hammond Developmental Center Heliport (LA02) is a heliport in Hammond, LA, at 79 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 LA02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA02 have a control tower?
No. Hammond Developmental Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA02?
Hammond Developmental Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA02?
Hammond Developmental Center Heliport is in Hammond, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5184, -90.5665.
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