Ochsner Medical Institutions HeliportPrivate
LS96 · Jefferson, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:21 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:21 PM | 00:21Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r312° / 10.1 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r105° / 24.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS96 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS96
- Coordinates
- 29.9676, -90.1431
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1992/01
- 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- AVOID RESIDENTIAL AREA 600 FT NE OF PAD.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 504-838-3199.
Obstructions
- 60 FT PLINE 250 FT NORTH; 30 FT BLDG 456 FT SOUTH AND 70 FT BLDG 1000 FT SOUTH OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: LA93 Childrens Hospital Of New Orleans (private) (3 NM) · LA58 Umcno (private) (3 NM) · LS85 East Jefferson General Hospital (private) (3 NM) · LS24 Touro Infirmary (private) (4 NM) · 4LA7 West Jefferson Medical Center (private) (5 NM) · 3LS3 Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office (private) (5 NM)
About LS96
Ochsner Medical Institutions (LS96) is a heliport in Jefferson, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS96 have a control tower?
No. Ochsner Medical Institutions is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS96?
Ochsner Medical Institutions has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS96?
Ochsner Medical Institutions is in Jefferson, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9676, -90.1431.
More about LS96
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 LS96 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.
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