VA Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA82 · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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, -92.4369
- 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
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
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 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA82?
VA Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section 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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