Texas Eastern Transmission Maintenance Hq Heliport Heliport

LA27 · Lake Charles, LA · 15 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LA27
Coordinates: 30.2236, -93.1310
Elevation: 15 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	11:12Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	01:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	01:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 05:12 AM

Plan a flight from LA27

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

20 ft × 20 ft · CONC

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Runway H2/

20 ft × 20 ft · CONC

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Runway H3/

20 ft × 20 ft · CONC

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Runway H4/

40 ft × 40 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	20 ft
H2/	20 ft
H3/	20 ft
H4/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles	VORTAC	113.40	r338° / 5.1 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA27. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for LA27.

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 LA27 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 LA27

Texas Eastern Transmission Maintenance Hq Heliport (LA27) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 40 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA27?

Texas Eastern Transmission Maintenance Hq Heliport has 4 runways; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA27?

Texas Eastern Transmission Maintenance Hq Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2236, -93.1310.

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