Byrd Regional Hospital HeliportPrivate
LA29 · Leesville, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 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
- 31.1376, -93.2691
- 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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About LA29
Byrd Regional Hospital (LA29) is a heliport in Leesville, LA, at 250 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA29?
Byrd Regional Hospital is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 250 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1376, -93.2691.
More about LA29
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 LA29 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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