Fourchon Base Heliport Heliport

LA49 · Leeville, LA · 5 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LA49
Coordinates: 29.1056, -90.1913
Elevation: 5 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunrise	06:03 AM	11:03Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:30 PM	01:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:30 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 05:03 AM

Plan a flight from LA49

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

60 ft × 25 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/	60 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville	VORTAC	113.50	r226° / 6.2 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA49. VFR sectional link above.

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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 LA49 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 LA49

Fourchon Base Heliport (LA49) is a heliport in Leeville, LA, at 5 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA49?

Fourchon Base Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA49?

Fourchon Base Heliport is in Leeville, LA, at an elevation of 5 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.1056, -90.1913.

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