Bunkie General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA18 · Bunkie, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r134° / 24.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA18
- Coordinates
- 30.9523, -92.1753
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0630-1530
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Obstructions
- 100 FT ANT 200 FT WEST & 40 FT PLINES 100 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: LA77 Tebow Airport (private) (1 NM) · 2LA4 Bunkie Flying Service Airport (private) (1 NM) · 2R6 Bunkie Municipal Airport (3 NM) · LA48 Max Airport (7 NM) · 38LA Whiteville Airport (private) (10 NM)
About LA18
Bunkie General Hospital Heliport (LA18) is a heliport in Bunkie, LA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA18 have a control tower?
No. Bunkie General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA18?
Bunkie General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA18?
Bunkie General Hospital Heliport is in Bunkie, LA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9523, -92.1753.
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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 LA18 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.