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65LA

Southern Seaplane Airport · Belle Chasse

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
0 ft / —
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Flight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Southern Seaplane Airport (65LA), located in Belle Chasse, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 0 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Southern Seaplane Airport
ICAO / IATA
65LA / BCS
Municipality
Belle Chasse
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
0 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02W / 20W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: ° / °
RWY 02W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02 / 20
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 40 ft / 12 m
Surface Type: ASPH-F
Heading: 21.2° / 344.3°
RWY 02 (21.2°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20 (344.3°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KNBGILS
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field
5 km / 3 nm
KNEWILS
Lakefront Airport
20 km / 11 nm
KMSYILS
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
27 km / 14 nm
KGPTILS
Gulfport Biloxi International Airport
110 km / 59 nm
KBIXILS
Keesler Air Force Base
122 km / 66 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026