Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS53 · Ville Platte, LA · Non-towered
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r331° / 32.5 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r158° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS53
- Coordinates
- 30.6819, -92.2660
- Elevation
- 75 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
- 1987/06
- Distance from city
- 0 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 · 4 notes
General
- SOUTH - INGRESS AND EGRESS - 5 LIGHTS, 5 FEET APART FOR APPROACH LINE.
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- EDGE PAINTED WITH 6 IN STRIPES; RED, WHITE, RED.
Obstructions
- 36' PLINE (MKD) 60' N OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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About LS53
Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport (LS53) is a heliport in Ville Platte, LA, at 75 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS53 have a control tower?
No. Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS53?
Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS53?
Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport is in Ville Platte, LA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6819, -92.2660.
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