Medicant Island Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS56 · Grand Isle, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:13 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:48 PM | 00:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LEV 113.50 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r031° / 11.5 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r176° / 30.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS56?
Medicant Island Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section 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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