District 8 Emergency Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS64 · Gibson, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r278° / 8.4 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r219° / 31.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS64 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS64
- Coordinates
- 29.6885, -90.9873
- Elevation
- 0 ft MSL
- 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
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 LGTS CALL 985-575-2655.
- AND FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- 150' TWR (MKD/LGTD) RIGHT HAND CORNER OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- EMERGENCY TELEPHONE 985-580-0911
Nearby airports
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About LS64
District 8 Emergency Heliport (LS64) is a heliport in Gibson, LA, at 0 ft MSL. 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS64?
District 8 Emergency Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS64?
District 8 Emergency Heliport is in Gibson, LA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6885, -90.9873.
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