St Tammany Parish Hospital HeliportPrivate
LA24 · Covington, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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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 (private) (3 NM) · 79LA Lakeview Regional Medical Center (private) (4 NM) · 98LA La State Police Troop L (private) (4 NM) · L31 St Tammany Regional (7 NM) · 23LA Warner-Thunder Hill (private) (10 NM)
About LA24
St Tammany Parish Hospital (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA24?
St Tammany Parish Hospital is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4673, -90.1131.
More about LA24
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 LA24 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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