St Tammany Parish Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA24 · Covington, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:50 PM | 00:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · RQR 110.80 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r249° / 20.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r045° / 33.6 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r349° / 37.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA24 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA24
- Coordinates
- 30.4673, -90.1131
- Elevation
- 18 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Obstructions
- 97 FT TREES 268 FT SW; 75 FT ANT 650 FT NORTH & 105 FT TREES 60 FT E AND SE OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: LS76 Hickham Field (private) (3 NM) · LA87 Covington-Vincent Airport (private) (3 NM) · 79LA Lakeview Regional Medical Center Heliport (private) (4 NM) · 98LA Louisiana State Police Troop L Heliport (private) (4 NM) · LA07 Price Ultralightport (private) (6 NM) · L31 St. Tammany Regional Airport (7 NM)
About LA24
St Tammany Parish Hospital Heliport (LA24) is a heliport in Covington, LA, at 18 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 LA24, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA24 have a control tower?
No. St Tammany Parish Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA24?
St Tammany Parish Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA24?
St Tammany Parish Hospital Heliport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4673, -90.1131.
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