Mercy Regional Medical Center HeliportPrivate
LS53 · Ville Platte, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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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
- 30.6813, -92.2669
- 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
Mercy Regional Medical Center (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. Mercy Regional Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS53?
Mercy Regional Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS53?
Mercy Regional Medical Center is in Ville Platte, LA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6813, -92.2669.
More about LS53
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 LS53 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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