District 8 Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate

LS64 · Gibson, LA · var 4E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: LS64
Coordinates: 29.6885, -90.9873
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: NEW ORLEANS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1987/11
Distance from city: 0 N

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	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunset	08:08 PM	01:08Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:35 PM	01:35Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:35 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:08 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from LS64

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

30 ft × 30 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 0 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	30 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby	VORTAC	112.00	r278° / 8.4 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r219° / 31.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open LS64 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS64. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GIBSON FIRE DEPARTMENT

PO BOX 104, GIBSON, LA

985-575-2655

Manager

CHIEF MICHAEL ANTHONY

5121 BAYOU BLACK DR., GIBSON, LA

985-870-2341

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

FOR LGTS CALL 985-575-2655.
AND FLOOD LGTS.

Obstructions

150' TWR (MKD/LGTD) RIGHT HAND CORNER OF HELIPAD.

Contact

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE 985-580-0911

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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 LS64 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 LS64

District 8 Emergency Heliport (LS64) is a heliport in Gibson, LA. It has 1 runway, the longest 30 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS64, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS64 have a control tower?

No. District 8 Emergency Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LS64?

District 8 Emergency Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS64?

District 8 Emergency Heliport is in Gibson, LA. Coordinates: 29.6885, -90.9873.

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