Bunkie General Hospital HeliportPrivate

LA18 · Bunkie, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
100 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LA18. Nearby reporting stations: KMKV (10 NM), KOPL (24 NM), KESF (27 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset07:06 PM00:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:30 PM00:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:06 PM → 05:57 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

AEX 116.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL
427 EVERGREEN STREET, BUNKIE, LA
318-346-6681
Manager
TERRY RICHE
427 EVERGREEN STREET, BUNKIE, LA
318-346-6681
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 (private) (1 NM) · 2LA4 Bunkie Flying Service (private) (1 NM) · 2R6 Bunkie Municipal (3 NM) · LA50 Detel (private) (6 NM) · 38LA Whiteville (private) (10 NM)

About LA18

Bunkie General Hospital (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA18?

Bunkie General Hospital is in Bunkie, LA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9523, -92.1753.

More about LA18

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.

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