Dauterive Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA72 · New Iberia, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r134° / 15.2 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r051° / 36.6 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r216° / 38.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA72 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA72
- Coordinates
- 30.0074, -91.7940
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1989/06
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LA72
Dauterive Hospital Heliport (LA72) is a heliport in New Iberia, LA, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA72 have a control tower?
No. Dauterive Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA72?
Dauterive Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA72?
Dauterive Hospital Heliport is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0074, -91.7940.
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