Assumption Comunity Hospital HeliportPrivate
LS48 · Napoleonville, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:25 PM | 00:25Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r327° / 20.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r249° / 24.5 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r151° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS48
- Coordinates
- 29.9572, -91.0343
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
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 NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Lighting
- FOR ROTG BCN CALL 985-369-3600.
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 985-369-3600.
Obstructions
- 40 FT PLINE 200 FT NORTH.
Contact
- SECONDARY CONTACT - JUSTIN BROWN
- JUSTIN BROWN - 504-312-1988
Nearby airports
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About LS48
Assumption Comunity Hospital (LS48) is a heliport in Napoleonville, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS48 have a control tower?
No. Assumption Comunity Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS48?
Assumption Comunity Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS48?
Assumption Comunity Hospital is in Napoleonville, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9572, -91.0343.
More about LS48
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 LS48 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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