Lasalle Gen Hospital HeliportPrivate
LA88 · Jena, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 20 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r031° / 31.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA88
- Coordinates
- 31.6939, -92.1569
- Elevation
- 220 ft MSL
- 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
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/02
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About LA88
Lasalle Gen Hospital (LA88) is a heliport in Jena, LA, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA88 have a control tower?
No. Lasalle Gen Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA88?
Lasalle Gen Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA88?
Lasalle Gen Hospital is in Jena, LA, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6939, -92.1569.
More about LA88
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 LA88 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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