Calpine Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA44 · St Gabriel, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · PCU 113.95 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r350° / 23.1 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r216° / 26.3 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r070° / 28.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA44 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA44
- Coordinates
- 30.2308, -90.0640
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2008/02
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Nearby airports
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About LA44
Calpine Heliport (LA44) is a heliport in St Gabriel, LA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA44, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA44 have a control tower?
No. Calpine Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA44?
Calpine Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA44?
Calpine Heliport is in St Gabriel, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2308, -90.0640.
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