Byrd Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA29 · Leesville, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r299° / 3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA29 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA29
- Coordinates
- 31.1375, -93.2692
- Elevation
- 250 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- 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
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Lighting
- RED AND GREEN OPPOSITE CORNERS LGTS.
Contact
- CONTACT : JAMES BROOKS 936-201-8975
- CONTACT : JAMES BROOKS 936-201-8975
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 57LS Prairie Creek Airport (private) (4 NM) · L39 Leesville Airport (4 NM) · 19LA Self Forward Landing Strip (private) (6 NM) · 34LA Swamp Smith Airport (private) (22 NM)
About LA29
Byrd Regional Hospital Heliport (LA29) is a heliport in Leesville, LA, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA29, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA29 have a control tower?
No. Byrd Regional 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 LA29?
Byrd Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA29?
Byrd Regional Hospital Heliport is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1375, -93.2692.
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