Plaquemines Medical Center HeliportPrivate

LA02 · Port Sulphur, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
79 ft MSL
Longest runway
46 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LA02. Nearby reporting stations: KLNQ (17 NM), KNBG (26 NM), KGAO (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset06:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:19 PM00:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:19 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:47 AM

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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

HRV 114.10 · LEV 113.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
HRV · Harvey VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r143° / 26.2 NM
LEV · Leeville VORTAC 113.50 · 82X High r045° / 28.1 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
29.4950, -89.7122
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
Owner
PLAQUEMINES MEDICAL CENTER
& F.I.N.S. BUILDING, 27136 HIGHWAY 23, PORT SULPHUR, MD
(504) 564-3344
Manager
LESLIE PREST
27136 HIGHWAY 23, PORT SULPHUR, LA
(504) 564-3344
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

Plaquemines Medical Center (LA02) is a heliport in Port Sulphur, LA, at 79 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 46 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. Plaquemines Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at LA02?

Plaquemines Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 46 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA02?

Plaquemines Medical Center is in Port Sulphur, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4950, -89.7122.

More about LA02

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 LA02 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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