University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport frequencies
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport (LA58) in New Orleans, LA has no control tower, so nobody is sequencing traffic here — you announce your own position on 123.05. Every frequency below is in the order you tune it.
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- CTAF 123.05
- The common frequency pilots use to announce themselves to each other at a field with no operating control tower. Nobody is controlling traffic — you are self announcing. Report your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern, and listen well before you transmit.
- UNICOM 123.05
- A ground station run by the FBO rather than the FAA, for fuel, parking and airport services. Use it for services. Where the field has no separate CTAF, the same frequency doubles as the advisory frequency.
What to say on 123.05
Nobody is sequencing traffic at LA58, so every call is you telling other aircraft where you are. Open and close with the field name so a pilot tuned to a shared frequency knows which airport you mean — 123.05 is not unique to University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport.
- Inbound, 10 miles out
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, one zero miles south, inbound landing, University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport.
- Entering the pattern
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, entering left downwind , University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport.
- Before taking the runway
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport traffic, Skyhawk one two three four five, departing , University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport.
Pattern direction is not always left here — check the LA58 traffic pattern before you announce a leg. The Chart Supplement is authoritative if LA58 publishes a call name that differs from the airport's. Full guidance →
Every LA58 frequency, as one table
| CTAF | 123.05 |
|---|---|
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Frequently asked
What is the CTAF at LA58?
University Medical Center New Orleans Heliport is non towered. The common traffic advisory frequency is 123.05 — announce your position and intentions on entry and on each leg of the pattern.
More about LA58
Frequencies from FAA NASR. For planning and education only; always verify against official sources.