Utec HeliportPrivate
LS74 · Lake Charles, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 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 | r309° / 7.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS74 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS74
- Coordinates
- 30.2269, -93.1999
- Elevation
- 13 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
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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.
Obstructions
- 60' PLINE WEST OF HELIPAD.
Contact
- OTHER 337-540-1485
Nearby airports
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About LS74
Utec (LS74) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 13 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 LS74, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS74 have a control tower?
No. Utec is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS74?
Utec has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS74?
Utec is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2269, -93.1999.
More about LS74
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 LS74 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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