Baton Rouge HeliportPrivate
LA05 · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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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° / 14.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r303° / 29.1 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
- 30.3651, -91.0495
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA05?
Baton Rouge is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3651, -91.0495.
More about LA05
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 LA05 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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