Va Medical Center Heliport

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FAA: LA82

Location

Latitude: 
 31-21-11.4100N (31.353169)
Longitude: 
 092-26-13.0600W (-92.436961)
Elevation: 
 150.0 feet MSL (46 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 0 E (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 02 N.M. NW of Alexandria, Louisiana
Found On: 
 Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASW

Contacts

Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
MARK FOSSETT
P O BOX 69004
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71306
318-473-0010		 DEPARTMENT OF VETERAN AFFAIR
SHREVEPORT HIGHWAY
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
318-473-0010

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Private
Type: 
 Heliport
Activation Date: 
 08/1994
Control tower: 
 No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1150 feet (351 m)
NOTAM-D Service: 
 No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

       

    Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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    Area Code: 318
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    Flight Service Stations

    Primary Alternate
    FSS on Field:  N
    FSS Name (ID):  De Ridder(DRI)
    Frequency: 
    Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

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    Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LA82

    Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

    Nearby Airports with Fuel

    Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
    0.7 Pineville Municipal Airport
    (2L0)    		 207 207 100LL, MOGAS
    5.9 Alexandria International Airport
    (AEX KAEX AEX)    		 254 254 100, Jet A, MOGAS
    7.6 Pollock Municipal Airport
    (L66)    		 350 350 100LL
    24.4 Marksville Municipal Airport
    (KMKV MKV)    		 129 129 100LL
    26.0 Bunkie Municipal Airport
    (2R6)    		 156 156 100LL
    40.9 Natchitoches Regional Airport
    (KIER IER)    		 304 304 100LL, Jet A-1+
    47.8 Leesville Airport
    (L39)    		 256 255 100LL, Jet A
    49.2 Concordia Parish Airport
    (0R4)    		 75 76 100LL
    50.8 St Landry Parish Airport
    (OPL KOPL OPL)    		 159 159 100LL, Jet A+
    53.2 Eunice Airport
    (UCE 4R7)    		 179 179 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
    54.8 Hart Airport
    (3R4)    		 282 281 100LL
    56.0 Beauregard Regional Airport
    (DRI KDRI DRI)    		 236 235 100LL, Jet A
    60.2 Kibs Air Park Airport
    (7LA4)    		 165 165 100LL, MOGAS
    60.4 Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport
    (HEZ KHEZ HEZ)    		 74 75 100LL, Jet A
    61.0 Winnsboro Municipal Airport
    (F89)    		 37 38 100LL
    67.7 Jennings Airport
    (3R7)    		 190 190 100LL, Jet A
    69.7 Welsh Airport
    (6R1)    		 197 197 100LL, Jet A
    72.4 Monroe Regional Airport
    (MLU KMLU MLU)    		 16 16 100LL, Jet A
    72.7 Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field Airport
    (LFT KLFT LFT)    		 161 161 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
    77.6 Chennault International Airport
    (CWF KCWF CWF)    		 208 208 100LL, Jet A-1+

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    Remarks

    A110-1 FOR CD CTC POLK APCH AT 337-531-2352.
    A13 EXT 2488 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT HELIPAD
    A16 EXT 2488 FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT HELIPAD
    A18 MEDICAL USE.
    A52-H1 125 FT MKD/LGTD RDO TWR 200 FT SSW; BLDG 7-75 FT N OF HELIPAD WITH NEAREST CORNER 32 FT HIGH; BLDG 46-140 FT E; BLDG 45-250 FT S OF HELIPAD ELEV 26 FT.
    A81-APT FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 318-473-0010.

    Runways

    Runway Summary

    Runways: H1
    Longest Runway: H1 is 60 ft (18 m) long
    Runways with an Instrument Approach:

    LA82 Airport Runway Details

    Helipad H1  60 ft x 60 ft (18 m x 18 m)
    Surface:  Concrete - No special surface treatment
    Runway Edge Lights:  Perimeter lights (for helipads) Intensity

    Helipad H1
    Elevation: 
    		 150.0
    Latitude: 
    		 31-21-11.4100N
    Longitude: 
    		 092-26-13.0600W
    Glide Path Angle: 
    		 0.0 degrees 0.0 degrees

    Services

    Bottled Oxygen: 
    		 Low Pressure
    Bulk Oxygen: 
    		 None
    Fuel Available: 
    		 100LL, Jet A-1+
    Landing Fees: 
    		 No
    Parking: 
    		 Hangars and tiedowns available

    Maps & Diagrams

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