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East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

LS85 · Metairie, LA · 37 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
LS85
Coordinates
30.0128, -90.1819
Elevation
37 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/03
Distance from city
0 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from LS85

Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

75 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
37 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRV · HarveyVORTAC114.10r314° / 13.5 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r100° / 21.6 NM
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r155° / 32.8 NM
TBD · TibbyVORTAC112.00r056° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open LS85 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS85. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSP.
4200 HOUMA BLVD, METAIRIE, LA
(504) 503-4000
Manager
DAVID BROUSSARD
4200 HOUMA BLVD, METAIRIE, LA
(504) 503-7152

Remarks FAA

General

  • WEIGHT LIMITATION 40,000 LBS./ 20 TONS
  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Lighting

  • 24 HRS

Obstructions

  • +85 FT LGTD BLDG 85 FT NORTH OF HELIPAD.

Contact

  • CELL: 504-628-2068

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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 LS85 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 LS85

East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport (LS85) is a heliport in Metairie, LA, at 37 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 75 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS85 have a control tower?

No. East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LS85?

East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS85?

East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport is in Metairie, LA, at an elevation of 37 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0128, -90.1819.

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