Plaquemines Medical Center HeliportPrivate
LA02 · Port Sulphur, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 46 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · LEV 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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