Christus Highland Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA85 · Shreveport, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 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 Heliport (LA85) is a heliport in Shreveport, LA, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA85?
Christus Highland Heliport is in Shreveport, LA, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4237, -93.7159.
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