Airports / Louisiana / BCS
Southern Seaplane Airport.
Belle Chasse, Louisiana. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
36 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 36 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
3 nm
To the nearest alternate
New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) is a general aviation field serving Belle Chasse, Louisiana. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list BCS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG, 3 nm), Lakefront Airport (NEW, 11 nm), and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY, 15 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from BCS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BCS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
65LA
IATA
BCS
FAA / Local
65LA
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
29.8661° N · 90.0216° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 02W/20W5,000 ft × 100 ftWaterUnlit
- 02/203,200 ft × 40 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
BCS's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 3nmNBGNew Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender FieldNew Orleans
- 11nmNEWLakefront AirportNew Orleans
- 15nmMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans International AirportNew Orleans
- 59nmGPTGulfport Biloxi International AirportGulfport
- 66nmBIXKeesler Air Force BaseBiloxi
- 71nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
Location
Open the full map65LA · Southern Seaplane Airport · Belle Chasse, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BCS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 274 nm | 1h 2m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| Austin (AUS) | 398 nm | 1h 20m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 412 nm | 1h 21m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 558 nm | 1h 42m |
| Miami (MIA) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 826 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BCS?
- Southern Seaplane Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BCS?
- Southern Seaplane Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BCS?
- The closest alternate is New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field (NBG), about 3 nm away, followed by Lakefront Airport (NEW) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BCS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Houston about 1h 2m (274 nm), Dallas about 1h 19m (393 nm), Austin about 1h 20m (398 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.