Barataria Bay Heliport HeliportPrivate

LS28 · Ecaille, LA · 3 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: LS28
Coordinates: 29.3786, -89.8545
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

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	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunset	08:02 PM	01:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:30 PM	01:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:30 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:02 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from LS28

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

24 ft × 24 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 3 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	24 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville	VORTAC	113.50	r045° / 17.9 NM
HRV · Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	r163° / 29.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open LS28 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS28. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

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

General

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

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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 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.

About LS28

Barataria Bay Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LS28?

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

Where is LS28?

Barataria Bay Heliport is in Ecaille, LA, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3786, -89.8545.

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