Utec Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS74 · Lake Charles, LA · 10 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS74
- Coordinates
- 30.2269, -93.1999
- Elevation
- 10 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
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 | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Plan a flight from LS74
Runway H1/
30 ft × 30 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 13 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 30 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r309° / 7.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS74. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About LS74
Utec Heliport (LS74) is a heliport in Lake Charles, LA, at 10 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS74?
Utec Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 30 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS74?
Utec Heliport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2269, -93.1999.
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