Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS53 · Ville Platte, LA · 75 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
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
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from LS53
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 75 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 36 ft, 60 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r331° / 32.5 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r158° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS53. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS53?
Ville Platte Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab 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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