Ochsner Medical Center Northshore HeliportPrivate
LS51 · Slidell, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · HRV 114.10 · GPT 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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