Bastian Bay Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS12 · Buras, LA · 10 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS12
- Coordinates
- 29.3141, -89.6142
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1994/05
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
Plan a flight from LS12
Runway H1/
24 ft × 24 ft · Concrete (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 10 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 24 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 | r070° / 27 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r146° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS12. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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 LS12 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.
About LS12
Bastian Bay Heliport (LS12) is a heliport in Buras, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 24 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS12 have a control tower?
No. Bastian Bay Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS12?
Bastian Bay Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS12?
Bastian Bay Heliport is in Buras, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3141, -89.6142.
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