Location
Latitude: |
30-37-20.7600N (30.622433) |
Longitude: |
090-29-58.5300W (-90.499592) |
Elevation: |
79.0 feet MSL (24 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
1.3 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
01 N.M. S of Independence, Louisiana |
Found On: |
New Orleans Chart |
FAA Region: |
ASW |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
| BRIAN SMITH 52579 HWY 51 S INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443 985-878-1485 |
LALLIE KEMP REG MED CTR 52579 HWY 51 S INDEPENDENCE, LA 70443 985-878-9421 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
05/2023 |
Control tower: |
No |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZHU (Houston) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1079 feet (329 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|
Flight Service Stations
| Primary | Alternate | |
| FSS on Field: | ||
| FSS Name (ID): | De Ridder(DRI) | |
| Frequency: | ||
| Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 51LA
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | HP | . . . . . _ _ . | Anger | NDB | 212 | 103 | 104 |
| 7.5 | HMU | . . . . _ _ . . _ | Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | 145 | 146 |
| 32.4 | RQR | . _ . _ _ . _ . _ . | Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | 188 | 189 |
| 36.2 | MS | _ _ . . . | Kinte | NDB | 338 | 171 | 172 |
| 36.4 | GVB | _ _ . . . . _ _ . . . | Bogalusa | NDB | 353 | 64 | 66 |
| 36.8 | BT | _ . . . _ | Rundi | NDB | 284 | 266 | 267 |
| 37.9 | MC | _ _ _ . _ . | Ferni | NDB | 413 | 359 | 360 |
| 39.9 | PCU | . _ _ . _ . _ . . . _ | Picayune | VOR-DME | 113.95 | 95 | 97 |
| 41.9 | LSU | . _ . . . . . . . _ | Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 | 258 | 259 |
| 42.8 | MCB | _ _ _ . _ . _ . . . | Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | 16 | 17 |
| 51.1 | FWX | . . _ . . _ _ _ . . _ | New Roads | NDB | 356 | 270 | 271 |
| 53.0 | HRV | . . . . . _ . . . . _ | Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | 150 | 151 |
| 54.9 | HS | . . . . . . . | Hanco | NDB | 221 | 100 | 102 |
| 60.0 | TBD | _ _ . . . _ . . | Tibby | VOR-DME | 112.00 | 196 | 197 |
| 69.6 | GP | _ _ . . _ _ . | Bayou | NDB | 360 | 96 | 98 |
| 69.7 | PTN | . _ _ . _ _ . | Patterson | NDB | 245 | 218 | 219 |
| 72.5 | HEZ | . . . . . _ _ . . | Natchez | VOR-DME | 110.00 | 325 | 326 |
| 74.7 | GPT | _ _ . . _ _ . _ | Gulfport | VORTAC | 109.00 | 99 | 101 |
| 75.5 | LF | . _ . . . . _ . | Laffs | NDB | 375 | 255 | 256 |
| 75.9 | HAH | . . . . . _ . . . . | Natchez-Adams County | NDB | 388 | 327 | 328 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
No remarks for this landing facility
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | H1 |
| Longest Runway: | H1 is 40 ft (12 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
51LA Airport Runway Details
| Helipad H1 | 40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | OWNER as of 05/17/2023 | |
| Surface: | Concrete - Good condition - No special surface treatment | |
Helipad H1 |
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Elevation: |
79.0 | |
Latitude: |
30-37-20.7600N | |
Longitude: |
090-29-58.5300W | |
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
High Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
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