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Heliport

Children's Hospital Heliport

ICAO LA93🇺🇸 New Orleans
Coordinates
29.9169°N, 90.1279°W
Elevation
36 ft (11 m)
Type
Heliport
Region
US-LA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
1.5° W

Daylight today(Sep 2, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:15
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
19:23
Civil dusk
19:48

About 12h 44m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Children's Hospital Heliport

Children's Hospital Heliport is a heliport in New Orleans, United States. It sits at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 54 ft / 16 m with a hard surface. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS), about 6.3 nm to the ese.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
H154 ft / 16 m54 ftConcUnlitOpen

Airspace in this area(3)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NEW ORLEANS CLASS B AREA DClass BControlled2000 ft MSL7000 ft MSL
NEW ORLEANS CLASS B AREA EClass BControlled4000 ft MSL7000 ft MSL
A381 SR-SS DAILYSpecial useDangerGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Hancock Whitney Center696 ft52 ft
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel479 ft112 ft
Obstacle459 ft82 ft
Obstacle453 ft33 ft
New Orleans Marriott449 ft141 ft
One Canal Place440 ft194 ft
1010 Common440 ft184 ft
Obstacle423 ft92 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Children's Hospital Heliport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Children's Hospital Heliport located?

Children's Hospital Heliport is heliport located in New Orleans, United States, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).

How many runways does Children's Hospital Heliport have?

Children's Hospital Heliport has 1 runway, the longest being 54 ft / 16 m.

What time zone is Children's Hospital Heliport in?

Children's Hospital Heliport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Children's Hospital Heliport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Children's Hospital Heliport is approximately 1.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Children's Hospital Heliport?

The nearest airport to Children's Hospital Heliport is Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS), about 6.3 nm to the ese, followed by New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Children's Hospital Heliport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.