LS53
Mercy Regional Medical Center Heliport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-05-14 0901Z
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Location Information for LS53
Coordinates: N30°40.88' / W92°16.02'
Located 00 miles E of Ville Platte, Louisiana. View all Airports in Louisiana.
Estimated Elevation is 75 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Heliport Use:Private Use
MEDICAL.
Activation Date:June 1987
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:White-Green-Yellow
(Heliport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SS-SR
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:DE RIDDER
Sectional Chart:HOUSTON
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
AWOS-3PT at OPL (11.0 SE):118.775 337-948-8560
AWOS-3PT at ACP (22.0 W):118.275 318-215-9728
AWOS-3PT at MKV (26.7 NE):124.175 318-409-4120
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT LFT LAFAYETTE 109.80 331°32.5
VOT AEX ALEXANDRIA 116.10 157°36.5
VOT LSU FIGHTING TIGER 116.50 277°51.7
VOT LCH LAKE CHARLES 113.40 046°54.2
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOT LF LAFFS 375 141°30.0
VOT BNZ ABBEVILLE 230 168°37.9
VOT CW MOSSY 418 245°53.1
VOT BT RUNDI 284 095°55.0
Helipad H1
Dimensions:50 x 50 feet / 15 x 15 meters
Surface:Concrete in Good Condition
Edge Lighting:Perimeter
Coordinates:N30°40.88' / W92°16.02'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 75.0
Markings:Non-Standard in good condition.
Obstacles: 36 ft Power Line 60 ft from runway
36' PLINE (MKD) 60' N OF PAD.
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:MERCY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
800 EAST MAIN ST
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
337-363-5684
Manager:MARCUS CALVIN
800 EAST MAIN ST
VILLE PLATTE, LA 70586
337-363-9420
Other Remarks
  • SOUTH - INGRESS AND EGRESS - 5 LIGHTS, 5 FEET APART FOR APPROACH LINE.
  • FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • EDGE PAINTED WITH 6 IN STRIPES; RED, WHITE, RED.