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LS79

Hardtner Medical Center Heliport
Urania, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 19 FEBRUARY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	LS79
Lat/Long:	31-51-30.4700N 092-16-35.0200W 31-51.507833N 092-16.583667W 31.8584639,-92.2763944 (estimated)
Elevation:	90 ft. / 27 m (estimated)
Variation:	04E (1985)
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	71465

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Private use, MEDICAL.
Activation date:	11/1990
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:	DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	no
Beacon:	white-green-yellow (heliport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
AEXr015/37.9		ALEXANDRIA VORTAC		116.10		03E

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:	40 x 40 ft. / 12 x 12 m
Surface:	concrete
Runway edge lights:	PERI
Latitude:	31-51.507833N
Longitude:	092-16.583667W
Elevation:	90.0 ft.
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER 1102 NORTH PINE RD OLLA, LA 71465 Phone 318-495-3131
Manager:	RAY ATWELL 1102 NORTH PINE RD OLLA, LA 71465 Phone 318-312-0826

Additional Remarks

-	NEW HELIPAD LOCATION NEAR HWY 165-CAUTION WIRES (MARKED).
-	FOR CD CTC POLK APCH AT 337-531-2352.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at LS79.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

0R5 - David G Joyce Airport (21 nm W)
KESF - Esler Regional Airport (28 nm S)
F88 - Jonesboro Airport (31 nm NW)
KAEX - Alexandria International Airport (35 nm SW)
KMLU - Monroe Regional Airport (41 nm N)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-Feb-2026

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:23	12:23
Sunrise	06:48	12:48
Sunset	17:58	23:58
Evening civil twilight	18:23	00:23

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	19-Feb-2026 15:08:54
Local (UTC-6)	19-Feb-2026 09:08:54

METAR

KESF 28nm S	191453Z AUTO 21009KT 10SM BKN024 BKN032 23/19 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP078 T02280189 53018
KAEX 35nm SW	191453Z 23013G20KT 8SM OVC022 22/18 A2977 RMK AO2 PK WND 21026/1415 SLP085 T02220183 53019
KMLU 41nm N	191453Z 23005KT 2 1/2SM BR FEW026 OVC034 20/18 A2977 RMK AO2 SLP081 T02000183 53021
KRSN 42nm N	191455Z AUTO VRB04KT 8SM OVC031 20/20 A2975 RMK AO2 T01970195 53023 $
KIER 43nm W	191455Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM SCT020 OVC027 22/18 A2976 RMK AO2 6//// T02180180 PNO
K0R4 43nm SE	191455Z AUTO 20010KT 10SM OVC022 22/19 A2984 RMK AO2 T02230193
KMKV 47nm S	191455Z AUTO 21010G18KT 10SM BKN017 OVC023 22/19 A2980 RMK AO2 CIG 014V021 BKN V OVC T02210193 53017

TAF

KAEX 35nm SW	191120Z 1912/2012 19008KT P6SM BKN015 TEMPO 1912/1915 4SM BR FM191600 21010G15KT P6SM BKN025 FM191800 21014G21KT P6SM BKN040 FM192300 19008KT P6SM BKN035 FM200500 VRB04KT P6SM BKN015
KMLU 41nm N	191133Z 1912/2012 17005KT P6SM SCT018 BKN030 FM191800 21011G18KT P6SM BKN025 FM192100 22011G18KT P6SM SCT040 SCT250 FM200100 21007KT P6SM FEW250

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