Ochsner Medical Center Northshore HeliportPrivate

LS51 · Slidell, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
14 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LS51. Nearby reporting stations: KASD (5 NM), KMJD (13 NM), KHSA (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset06:56 PM23:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:20 PM00:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:20 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:56 PM → 05:47 AM

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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

PCU 113.95 · HRV 114.10 · GPT 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PCU · Picayune VOR/DME 113.95 · 86Y Low r177° / 16.4 NM
HRV · Harvey VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r025° / 29.6 NM
GPT · Gulfport VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r256° / 35.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS51 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LS51
Coordinates
30.2880, -89.7421
Elevation
14 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
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 (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/06
Distance from city
0 N

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
Owner
OCHSNER MEDICAL CNTR NORTHSHORE
100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, SLIDELL, LA
985-646-5184
Manager
JAMES KEITH FORGE
100 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE, PLANT OPERATIONS, SLIDELL, LA
985-646-5181
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.

Nearby airports

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About LS51

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore (LS51) is a heliport in Slidell, LA, at 14 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 LS51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS51 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at LS51?

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS51?

Ochsner Medical Center Northshore is in Slidell, LA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2880, -89.7421.

More about LS51

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 LS51 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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