Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital HeliportPrivate

LS58 · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
16 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LS58. Nearby reporting stations: KLCH (4 NM), KCWF (6 NM), KUXL (7 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM11:37Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset07:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM00:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LCH 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
CHRISTUS HEALTH SW LA
4200 NELSON RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
337-474-6370
Manager
ROBERT ANTHONY
4200 NELSON RD, LAKE CHARLES, LA
(337) 491-7525
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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Also nearby: 17LA Golden Nugget Lake Charles (private) (1 NM) · 47LA Christus Ochsner St Patrick Hospital (private) (2 NM) · LA55 Lake Charles Memorial (private) (3 NM) · LS74 Utec (private) (4 NM) · 5LA8 La State Police Troop D (private) (5 NM)

About LS58

Christus Ochsner Lake Area Hospital (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 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 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 is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1803, -93.2510.

More about LS58

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 LS58 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.

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