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LA96

Riverbend Heliport · Saint Francisville

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
115 ft / 35 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
H1/ · 40 ft · CONCUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Riverbend Heliport (LA96), located in Saint Francisville, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 115 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
Riverbend Heliport
ICAO / IATA
LA96 / —
Municipality
Saint Francisville
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
115 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway H1 /
UNLIT
Runway Length: 40 ft / 12 m
Runway Width: 20 ft / 6 m
Surface Type: CONC
Heading: ° / °
RWY H1
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY
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).

KBTRILS
Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport
31 km / 17 nm
KLFTILS
Lafayette Regional Airport
88 km / 47 nm
KMCBILS
McComb-Pike County Airport / John E Lewis Field
95 km / 51 nm
KARAILS
Acadiana Regional Airport
96 km / 52 nm
KESFILS
Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport
115 km / 62 nm

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