East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
LS85 · Metairie, LA · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:15 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:49 PM | 00:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 75 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r314° / 13.5 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r100° / 21.6 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r056° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS85 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
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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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS85?
East Jefferson General Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 75 ft. See the Runways section 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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