Barataria Bay HeliportPrivate

LS28 · Ecaille, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
3 ft MSL
Longest runway
24 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LS28. Nearby reporting stations: KGAO (22 NM), KLNQ (22 NM), KNBG (28 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset06:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM00:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:48 AM

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Advisories

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LEV 113.50 · HRV 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville VORTAC 113.50 · 82X High r045° / 17.9 NM
HRV · Harvey VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r163° / 29.3 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS28 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LS28
Coordinates
29.3787, -89.8547
Elevation
3 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
4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TX EASTERN TRANSMISSION CORP
PO BOX 1642, HOUSTON, TX
713-627-5400
Manager
JEROME SNYDER
4088 HWY 56, HOUMA, LA
(985) 876-6761
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About LS28

Barataria Bay (LS28) is a heliport in Ecaille, LA, at 3 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 LS28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS28 have a control tower?

No. Barataria Bay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at LS28?

Barataria Bay has 1 runway; the longest is 24 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS28?

Barataria Bay is in Ecaille, LA, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3787, -89.8547.

More about LS28

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 LS28 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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