Willis-Knighton Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS78 · Shreveport, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65 · EIC 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r258° / 5.7 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r292° / 10.6 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r168° / 17.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS78
- Coordinates
- 32.4870, -93.7783
- Elevation
- 253 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/11
- 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-212-4000.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT GARY WOLFE - 318-212-8542 - GWOLFE@WKHS.COM
Nearby airports
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About LS78
Willis-Knighton Medical Center Heliport (LS78) is a heliport in Shreveport, LA, at 253 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS78 have a control tower?
No. Willis-Knighton Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS78?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS78?
Willis-Knighton Medical Center Heliport is in Shreveport, LA, at an elevation of 253 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.4870, -93.7783.
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