Amax Metals Recovery Inc. Heliport Heliport

LS73 · Braithwaite, LA · 7 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LS73
Coordinates: 29.8630, -89.9681
Elevation: 7 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunrise	06:00 AM	11:00Z
Sunset	08:04 PM	01:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:31 PM	01:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:31 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:04 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from LS73

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · CONC

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HRV · Harvey	VORTAC	114.10	r065° / 2 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r111° / 35 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for LS73.

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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 LS73 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 LS73

Amax Metals Recovery Inc. Heliport (LS73) is a heliport in Braithwaite, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LS73?

Amax Metals Recovery Inc. Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS73?

Amax Metals Recovery Inc. Heliport is in Braithwaite, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.8630, -89.9681.

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