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VA Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

LA82 · Alexandria, LA · 150 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
LA82
Coordinates
31.3532, -92.4369
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
150 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AEX · AlexandriaVORTAC116.10r027° / 6.7 NM
ESF · EslerVORTAC117.90r222° / 8.2 NM
SWB · SawmillVOR-DME113.75r160° / 39.2 NM

VFR sectional

Open LA82 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA82. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

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

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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.

About LA82

VA Medical Center Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LA82?

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

Where is LA82?

VA Medical Center Heliport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 150 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3532, -92.4369.

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