Hardtner Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS79 · Urania, LA · 90 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
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
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 | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from LS79
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 90 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r106° / 21.5 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r001° / 25 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r015° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- NEW HELIPAD LOCATION NEAR HWY 165-CAUTION WIRES (MARKED).
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
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 LS79 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS79?
Hardtner Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab 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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