River Parish Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS57 · LaPlace, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:16 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:51 PM | 00:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 36 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RQR 110.80 · TBD 117.15 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r101° / 4 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r032° / 29.5 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r295° / 29.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS57
- Coordinates
- 30.0727, -90.5139
- Elevation
- 10 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
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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 · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 985-652-7000 EXT 599.
- PERIMETER LGTS.
Obstructions
- 16' BLDG 117' SOUTHEAST; 16' BLDG 500' & 35' PLINE 450' SOUTHWEST; 45' TREES 81' NORTHNORTHWEST; & 8' TREES 66' & 48' WEST.
Contact
- EXT 599
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: APS Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (4 NM) · 1LA1 Triche Field (private) (7 NM) · 04LA Saint James Parish Hospital Heliport (private) (10 NM) · LS97 Myu Heliport (private) (12 NM) · LS65 Moisart Heliport (13 NM)
About LS57
River Parish Hospital Heliport (LS57) is a heliport in LaPlace, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 36 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS57 have a control tower?
No. River Parish Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS57?
River Parish Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 36 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS57?
River Parish Hospital Heliport is in LaPlace, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0727, -90.5139.
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