Texas Eastern Transmission Maintenance Hq Heliport Heliport
LA27 · Lake Charles, LA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft | |
| H2/ | 20 ft | |
| H3/ | 20 ft | |
| H4/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r338° / 5.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA27
- Coordinates
- 30.2236, -93.1310
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for LA27.
Nearby airports
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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 section 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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