Citizens Medical Center HeliportPrivate

LA23 · Columbia, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
190 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LA23. Nearby reporting stations: KMLU (26 NM), KRSN (36 NM), KESF (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunrise06:56 AM11:56Z
Sunset07:05 PM00:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:30 PM00:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:30 PM → 06:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:05 PM → 05:56 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MLU 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
32.0784, -92.0943
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
Owner
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER
7939 U.S. HWY 165 PO BOX 1079, COLUMBIA, LA
318-649-6106
Manager
STEVE BARBO
7939 U.S. HWY 165 PO BOX 1079, COLUMBIA, LA
(318) 331-1806
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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About LA23

Citizens Medical Center (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA23?

Citizens Medical Center is in Columbia, LA, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0784, -92.0943.

More about LA23

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.

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