Va Medical Center HeliportPrivate
LA82 · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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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, -92.4370
- 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
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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