Jack Kent Heliport Heliport

LS17 · Slidell, LA

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Airport information

FAA LID: LS17
Coordinates: 30.0660, -89.6189

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:31 AM	10:31Z
Sunrise	05:58 AM	10:58Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:31 PM	01:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:31 PM → 05:31 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:58 AM

Plan a flight from LS17

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRV · Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	r055° / 23.8 NM
PCU · Picayune	VOR-DME	112.20	r164° / 30.3 NM
GPT · Gulfport	VORTAC	109.00	r232° / 34.8 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for LS17.

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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 LS17 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 LS17

Jack Kent Heliport (LS17) is a heliport in Slidell, LA. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LS17?

Jack Kent Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS17?

Jack Kent Heliport is in Slidell, LA. Coordinates: 30.0660, -89.6189.

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