Landmark of Plaquemine Heliport Heliport

LA45 · Plaquemine, LA · 19 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LA45
Coordinates: 30.2614, -91.2461
Elevation: 19 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	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:10 PM	01:10Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:38 PM	01:38Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:38 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:10 PM → 05:04 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 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/	50 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BTR · Baton Rouge	VORTAC	116.50	r164° / 13.7 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r285° / 35.7 NM
LFT · Lafayette	VORTAC	109.80	r081° / 38.9 NM

VFR sectional

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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 LA45 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 LA45

Landmark of Plaquemine Heliport (LA45) is a heliport in Plaquemine, LA, at 19 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA45?

Landmark of Plaquemine Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA45?

Landmark of Plaquemine Heliport is in Plaquemine, LA, at an elevation of 19 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2614, -91.2461.

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