Citizens Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

LA23 · Columbia, LA · 190 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & 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

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	05:35 AM	10:35Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	01:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:46 PM	01:46Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:46 PM → 05:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from LA23

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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 in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 190 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MLU · Monroe	VORTAC	117.20	r183° / 26.5 NM
SWB · Sawmill	VOR-DME	113.75	r076° / 30.3 NM
ESF · Esler	VORTAC	117.90	r013° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open LA23 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA23. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LA23?

Citizens Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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