Bastian Bay HeliportPrivate
LS12 · Buras, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 24 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LEV 113.50 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r070° / 26.8 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r146° / 37.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS12 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS12
- Coordinates
- 29.3144, -89.6187
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About LS12
Bastian Bay (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS12?
Bastian Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS12?
Bastian Bay is in Buras, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3144, -89.6187.
More about LS12
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.
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