Hardtner Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS79 · Urania, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r015° / 38.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS79
- Coordinates
- 31.8613, -92.2760
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 2 notes
General
- NEW HELIPAD LOCATION NEAR HWY 165-CAUTION WIRES (MARKED).
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About LS79
Hardtner Medical Center Heliport (LS79) is a heliport in Urania, LA, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS79 have a control tower?
No. Hardtner 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 LS79?
Hardtner Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS79?
Hardtner Medical Center Heliport is in Urania, LA, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8613, -92.2760.
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