Airport · FAA-LID · US
Class GSouthern Seaplane Airport
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Aerial view · 65LA
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 65LA — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA
Runways at 65LA
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,000 ft.
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02W | — | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Water | No | — |
| 20W | — | 5,000 ft | 100 ft | Water | No | — |
| 02 | 21.2° | 3,200 ft | 40 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | — |
| 20 | 344.3° | 3,200 ft | 40 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 65LA, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
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Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·FAA RECOMMENDS THIS AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- ·CTC NBG ATCT 123.80 BFR ENTERING NBG ASP.
- ·FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- ·FOR LGTS CALL MANAGER 504-394-5633 CONFLICT OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITH NAS NEW ORLEANS AS OUTLINED IN AIRSPACE STUDY 74-SW-177-NRA.
- ·SEALANE DETERMINATION NO OBJECTION.
Field profile
Wikipedia
Read full article ↗Southern Seaplane Airport is an airport and seaplane base located two nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Belle Chasse, in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Use
Private
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events at 65LA
10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
1
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Last 10 years · n=1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=10
- Other 6
- Loss of control 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
Designees in LA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 65LA — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
581
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,749
Mechanics
AME
32
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DAR-F
3
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
7
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
3
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
4
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
14
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
3
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
11
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
Schools
25
Flight Schools
FBO
50
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
6
Flying Clubs
Repair
5
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
9
EAA Chapters
DPEs near 65LA
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest James Campbell | Kenner | LA | 15 nm |
| Shawn Christopher Crump | Houma | LA | 40 nm |
| Desiree Deann Strong | Kiln | MS | 45 nm |
| Ryan Roberts | Greenwell Springs | LA | 66 nm |
| Dan Maurice Malone | Baton Rouge | LA | 67 nm |
| Damian Nikell Johnson | Zachary | LA | 76 nm |
| Stanley Joe Burks | Moselle | MS | 106 nm |
| Peyton Augustine Enloe | Lafayette | LA | 106 nm |
| Zachary James Loren Mcneill | Fairhope | AL | 118 nm |
| Joe Frank Carson | Jackson | MS | 147 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near 65LA
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Dean Reeves | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Michael Joseph Chauff | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Christopher Michael Schulz | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Toni Michele Cassige | Harvey | LA | 3 nm |
| Isao Francis Yamasita | Harvey | LA | 3 nm |
| Kennedy James Downie | Gretna | LA | 3 nm |
| Lester Rawlin Cambre Jr | Gretna | LA | 3 nm |
| Christopher Brian Armand Mayes | Marrero | LA | 5 nm |
| Donald Lee Harris | Westwego | LA | 7 nm |
| Edward Craig Moore Iii | Westwego | LA | 7 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near 65LA
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Paul Gros | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| David Alexander May | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Lucas Todd Ambler | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Neil John Prejean | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Michael James Lacassin | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Junior L Hall | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Ross Franklin Heffington | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Danny Wayne Parrott | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Richard Jubal Ley | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
| Harry Lee Woodyard Jr | Belle Chasse | LA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near 65LA
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Auric Avionics & Instruments New Orleans, LA | 10 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Orleans, LA | 51 nm |
| Patterson Avionics, Inc. Patterson, LA | 69 nm |
| Davis Aircraft, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA | 72 nm |
| Avionics Solutions, LLC Lafayette, LA | 105 nm |
| Continental Services Fairhope, AL | 117 nm |
| SkyWarrior Aircraft Maintenance Pensacola, FL | 152 nm |
| Monarch Aviation, Inc. Defuniak Springs, FL | 207 nm |
| Heath Aviation Winona, MS | 217 nm |
| Sunset Eagle Panama City, FL | 221 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for 65LA: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗