Grass Roots Airport Private
05LS · Alexandria, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 202° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 1,000 ft
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 022°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10 · FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r099° / 1.3 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r075° / 39.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05LS
- Coordinates
- 31.2522, -92.4757
- Elevation
- 83 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 2L0 Pineville Municipal Airport (6 NM) · 1R4 Woodworth Airport (8 NM) · 9LA6 Chandler Airport (private) (8 NM) · L66 Pollock Municipal Airport (14 NM)
About 05LS
Grass Roots Airport (05LS) is an airport in Alexandria, LA, at 83 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05LS have a control tower?
No. Grass Roots Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 05LS?
Grass Roots Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05LS?
Grass Roots Airport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 83 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2522, -92.4757.
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