Riverbend Heliport HeliportPrivate
LA96 · Saint Francisville, LA · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
Plan a flight from LA96
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA96 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA96 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r346° / 16.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA96
- Coordinates
- 30.7609, -91.3386
- Elevation
- 115 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1995/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- +289 FT TOWER 1100 FT W AND 60 FT PLINES 320 FT S OF HELIPAD.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: LA37 West Feliciana Parish Hospital Heliport (private) (2 NM) · LS35 Nauga Field (3 NM) · 06LS Tembec Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 09LS West Feliciana Sheriff's Office Heliport (private) (4 NM) · 35LS The Bluffs Heliport (5 NM) · 67LA Bennett Acquisitions Helipad (private) (6 NM)
About LA96
Riverbend Heliport (LA96) is a heliport in Saint Francisville, LA, at 115 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 LA96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA96 have a control tower?
No. Riverbend Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA96?
Riverbend Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA96?
Riverbend Heliport is in Saint Francisville, LA, at an elevation of 115 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7609, -91.3386.
More about LA96
Fly out of LA96 often?
Save LA96 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 LA96 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.