Citizens Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA23 · Columbia, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLU · Monroe | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r183° / 26.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA23
- Coordinates
- 32.0781, -92.0942
- Elevation
- 190 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/01
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-649-6106.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: F86 Caldwell Parish Airport (3 NM) · 6LA6 Williams Flying Service Airport (private) (15 NM) · LS79 Hardtner Medical Center Heliport (private) (16 NM) · LA04 Bailey Air Airport (private) (17 NM) · 40LA Woodsland Plantation Airport (private) (17 NM) · LS16 Circle G Airport (private) (18 NM)
About LA23
Citizens Medical Center Heliport (LA23) is a heliport in Columbia, LA, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA23 have a control tower?
No. Citizens Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA23?
Citizens Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA23?
Citizens Medical Center Heliport is in Columbia, LA, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0781, -92.0942.
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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 LA23 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.