Va Medical Center HeliportPrivate

LA82 · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
150 ft MSL
Longest runway
60 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LA82. Nearby reporting stations: KAEX (6 NM), KESF (8 NM), KMKV (24 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunrise06:58 AM11:58Z
Sunset07:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM00:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

AEX 116.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
AEX · Alexandria VORTAC 116.10 · 108X High r027° / 6.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA82 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LA82
Coordinates
31.3532, -92.4370
Elevation
150 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
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/08
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
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
Owner
DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIR
SHREVEPORT HIGHWAY, ALEXANDRIA, LA
318-473-0010
Manager
MARK FOSSETT
P O BOX 69004, ALEXANDRIA, LA
318-473-0010
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-473-0010.

Obstructions

  • 125 FT MKD/LGTD RDO TWR 200 FT SSW; BLDG 7-75 FT N OF HELIPAD WITH NEAREST CORNER 32 FT HIGH; BLDG 46-140 FT E; BLDG 45-250 FT S OF HELIPAD ELEV 26 FT.

Contact

  • EXT 2488 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT HELIPAD
  • EXT 2488 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT HELIPAD

Nearby airports

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About LA82

Va Medical Center (LA82) is a heliport in Alexandria, LA, at 150 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LA82 have a control tower?

No. Va Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at LA82?

Va Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA82?

Va Medical Center is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3532, -92.4370.

More about LA82

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open LA82 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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