Jenkins Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA69 · Baton Rouge, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r088° / 11.1 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r310° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA69 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA69
- Coordinates
- 30.4716, -91.0796
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/01
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- HELIPORT LCTD WITHIN RYAN ARPT CTLZ & UNDER BACK COURSE INSTRUMENT APCH PCDR TO RWY 31.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LA69
Jenkins Heliport (LA69) is a heliport in Baton Rouge, LA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA69, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA69 have a control tower?
No. Jenkins Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA69?
Jenkins Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA69?
Jenkins Heliport is in Baton Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4716, -91.0796.
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