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LS27 Rapides RMC Hospital Heliport
Alexandria, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026

Location

FAA Identifier: LS27
Lat/Long: 31-18-56.8400N 092-26-59.5000W
31-18.947333N 092-26.991667W
31.3157889,-92.4498611
(estimated)
Elevation: 125 ft. / 38 m (estimated)
Variation: 04E (1985)
From city: 1 mile NE of ALEXANDRIA, LA
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 71301

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Private use, MEDICAL.
Activation date: 02/1987
Control tower: no
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: yes
Segmented circle: no
Lights: SS-SR
Beacon: white-green-yellow (heliport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

Heliport Communications

UNICOM: 123.05
WX ASOS at AEX (5 nm W): 123.975 (318-442-6583)
WX ASOS at ESF (9 nm NE): 119.425 (318-484-9031)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
AEXr033/4.4ALEXANDRIA VORTAC116.1003E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
NATCHITOCHES119/38.140704EOOC --- --- -.-.

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Operational restrictions: ROOFTOP.
Latitude: 31-18.947333N
Longitude: 092-26.991667W
Elevation: 125.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Helipad H2

Dimensions: 65 x 65 ft. / 20 x 20 m
Surface: ROOF/TOP
ALUMINUM DECK.
Runway edge lights: PERI
WALKWAY LIGHTING AND LIGHTING ON TOP OF ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Operational restrictions: LIGHTED WIND SOCK ON TOP OF HELIPAD ELEVATOR SHAFT.
Latitude: 31-18.862500N
Longitude: 092-27.022500W
Elevation: 144.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Privately-owned
Owner: RAPIDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
211 FOURTH STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Phone 318-769-3390
Manager: KENNETH SASSER
211 FOURTH STREET
ALEXANDRIA, LA 71301
Phone 318-769-3390

Additional Remarks

A52-H1 195 FT ANT 500 FT SOUTH, 250 FT PLINE 1300 FT NORTH, & 240 FT CHIMNEY 900 FT WEST OF HELIPAD.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at LS27.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAEX - Alexandria International Airport (5 nm W)
KESF - Esler Regional Airport (9 nm NE)
KMKV - Marksville Municipal Airport (24 nm SE)
2R6 - Bunkie Municipal Airport (24 nm SE)
KACP - Allen Parish Airport (36 nm S)
  
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Apr-2026
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1111:11
Sunrise06:3611:36
Sunset19:4100:41
Evening civil twilight20:0601:06

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Apr-2026 16:05:44
Local (UTC-5)  21-Apr-2026 11:05:44
 
METAR
KAEX 
6nm W 		211553Z 10004KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP250 T01830106
KESF 
10nm NE 		211553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 18/12 A3026 RMK AO2 SLP244 T01830122
TAF
KAEX 
6nm W 		211120Z 2112/2212 VRB05KT P6SM OVC200 FM211800 15006KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 OVC100 FM220200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC100
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