Rapides Rmc Hospital HeliportPrivate
LS27 · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 00:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H2/ | 65 ft | |
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r033° / 4.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS27 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
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
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About LS27
Rapides Rmc Hospital (LS27) is a heliport in Alexandria, LA, at 125 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 65 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 Rmc Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS27?
Rapides Rmc Hospital has 2 runways; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS27?
Rapides Rmc Hospital is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 125 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3158, -92.4499.
More about LS27
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.
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