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Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport HeliportPrivate

LS96 · Jefferson, LA · 7 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
LS96
Coordinates
29.9676, -90.1430
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

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
08:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from LS96

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
7 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 · HarveyVORTAC114.10r312° / 10.1 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r105° / 24.3 NM
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r154° / 36.1 NM

VFR sectional

Open LS96 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS96. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
OCHSNER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA
504-842-3198
Manager
ROBERT A. CARPENTER
1516 JEFFERSON HWY, NEW ORLEANS, LA
504-842-3416

Remarks FAA

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.

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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 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.

About LS96

Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LS96?

Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS96?

Ochsner Medical Institutions Heliport is in Jefferson, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9676, -90.1430.

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