Medicant Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS56 · Grand Isle, LA · 15 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS56
- Coordinates
- 29.3366, -89.9842
- Elevation
- 15 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
Plan a flight from LS56
Runway H1/
25 ft × 25 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 | r031° / 11.5 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r176° / 30.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 LS56 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 LS56
Medicant Island Heliport (LS56) is a heliport in Grand Isle, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS56 have a control tower?
No. Medicant Island Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS56?
Medicant Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS56?
Medicant Island Heliport is in Grand Isle, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3366, -89.9842.
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