Baton Rouge Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA05 · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r114° / 14.5 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r303° / 29.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA05 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA05
- Coordinates
- 30.3656, -91.0501
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- 150 FT POWER LINES 400 FT SOUTH; 50 POWER LINES 150 FT EAST; 50 FT TREES 100 FT NORTH & 50 FT TREES 800 FT WEST.
Nearby airports
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About LA05
Baton Rouge Heliport (LA05) is a heliport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 22 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA05, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA05 have a control tower?
No. Baton Rouge Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA05?
Baton Rouge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA05?
Baton Rouge Heliport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3656, -91.0501.
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