Rapides Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS27 · Alexandria, LA · 125 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS27
- Coordinates
- 31.3158, -92.4499
- Elevation
- 125 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from LS27
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
60 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 125 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| UNICOM | 123.05 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r033° / 4.4 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r216° / 10.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS27. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Runways
- ROOFTOP.
- LIGHTED WIND SOCK ON TOP OF HELIPAD ELEVATOR SHAFT.
- ALUMINUM DECK.
Lighting
- WALKWAY LIGHTING AND LIGHTING ON TOP OF ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Obstructions
- 195 FT ANT 500 FT SOUTH, 250 FT PLINE 1300 FT NORTH, & 240 FT CHIMNEY 900 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
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 LS27 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 LS27
Rapides Regional Medical Center Heliport (LS27) is a heliport in Alexandria, LA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 60 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS27, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS27 have a control tower?
No. Rapides Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS27?
Rapides Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS27?
Rapides Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3158, -92.4499.
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