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Lake Charles Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate

LA55 · Lake Charles, LA · 15 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
LA55
Coordinates
30.2052, -93.1977
Elevation
15 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
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/06
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM10:45Z
Sunrise06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:45 PM01:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
15 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake CharlesVORTAC113.40r302° / 6.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open LA55 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA55. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LAKE CHARLES MEMORIAL HOSP.
1701 OAK PK BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
(337) 494-3200
Manager
LARRY M. GRAHAM, PRES.
1701 OAK PK BLVD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
(337) 494-3200

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • FOR ROTG BCN CALL 318-494-3036.
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-494-3036.

Contact

  • BILL WILKIE, 337-494-3177

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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 LA55 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 LA55

Lake Charles Memorial Heliport (LA55) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LA55 have a control tower?

No. Lake Charles Memorial Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LA55?

Lake Charles Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA55?

Lake Charles Memorial Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2052, -93.1977.

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