Christus Highland HeliportPrivate
LA85 · Shreveport, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65 · EIC 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r205° / 5.4 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r276° / 6.3 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r160° / 21.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA85
- Coordinates
- 32.4237, -93.7159
- Elevation
- 160 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2016/01
- Distance from city
- 6 SSE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Nearby airports
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About LA85
Christus Highland (LA85) is a heliport in Shreveport, LA, at 160 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 LA85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA85 have a control tower?
No. Christus Highland is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA85?
Christus Highland has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA85?
Christus Highland is in Shreveport, LA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4237, -93.7159.
More about LA85
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 LA85 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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