Bunkie General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA18 · Bunkie, LA · 100 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from LA18
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 100 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r134° / 24.8 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r162° / 30.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA18. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LA18?
Bunkie General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab 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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