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Baton Rouge Heliport HeliportPrivate

LA05 · Baton Rouge, LA · 22 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:10 PM01:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:37 PM01:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:37 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:10 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from LA05

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · METAL (Good)
H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
22 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTR · Baton RougeVORTAC116.50r114° / 14.5 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r303° / 29.2 NM
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r251° / 34 NM

VFR sectional

Open LA05 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA05. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
METRO AVIATION
9330 PECUE LANE, SUITE B, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-975-1010
Manager
JOHN H. BLOUNT
15021 TOWER CT, SUITE B, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-975-1010

Remarks FAA

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

US-3950 · Woman's Hospital HeliportHeliport (1 NM)96LA · Louisiana State Police Troop A HeliportHeliportPrivate (1 NM)LS32 · Andre Smith Aviation HeliportHeliportPrivate (2 NM)LA00 · Baton Rouge General Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)23LS · Our Lady of the Lake Children's Hospital HeliportHeliportPrivate (3 NM)29LA · Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center HeliportHeliportPrivate (4 NM)

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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LA05?

Baton Rouge Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab 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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