Lake Charles Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA55 · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r302° / 6.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
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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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA55?
Lake Charles Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section 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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