Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA59 · Thibodaux, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r004° / 7.4 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r211° / 21.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA59
- Coordinates
- 29.7863, -90.8140
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- DALLAS-FT WORTH
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 1977/01
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- 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 NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 504-447-5500.
Obstructions
- LIGHTED BUILDING & RDO TWR 109 FT ABOVE GRADE, 160 FT NE FROM PAD.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: ERIC DEGRAVELLE 985-447-5500
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About LA59
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport (LA59) is a heliport in Thibodaux, LA, at 14 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 LA59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA59 have a control tower?
No. Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA59?
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA59?
Thibodaux Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Thibodaux, LA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7863, -90.8140.
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