University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA58 · New Orleans, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:14 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 59 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r326° / 7.7 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r104° / 27.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA58 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA58
- Coordinates
- 29.9593, -90.0826
- Elevation
- 69 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 0
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Contact
- MANAGER - BLAKE BOUDREAUX
Nearby airports
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About LA58
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport (LA58) is a heliport in New Orleans, LA, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 59 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA58 have a control tower?
No. University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA58?
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 59 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA58?
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport is in New Orleans, LA, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9593, -90.0826.
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