Acadia General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS42 · Crowley, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 60 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95 · LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r273° / 19.4 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r357° / 33.8 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r075° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS42 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS42
- Coordinates
- 30.2266, -92.3640
- Elevation
- 24 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
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- AVP NURSING AND HOSP ADMIR
Nearby airports
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About LS42
Acadia General Hospital Heliport (LS42) is a heliport in Crowley, LA, at 24 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 LS42, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS42 have a control tower?
No. Acadia General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS42?
Acadia General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 60 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS42?
Acadia General Hospital Heliport is in Crowley, LA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2266, -92.3640.
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