Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS58 · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r280° / 7.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS58 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS58
- Coordinates
- 30.1803, -93.2510
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/03
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-474-6370.
Contact
- LEE WILLEFORD
Nearby airports
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About LS58
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport (LS58) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS58, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS58 have a control tower?
No. Christus Ochsner Lake Area 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 LS58?
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS58?
Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1803, -93.2510.
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