Aileron Private
08LS · Grand Coteau, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 193° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 013°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 48 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 600 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 08LS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 08LS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r348° / 13.1 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r257° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 08LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 08LS
- Coordinates
- 30.4092, -92.0331
- Elevation
- 58 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
- Activated
- 2005/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 08LS
Aileron (08LS) is an airport in Grand Coteau, LA, at 58 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 08LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 08LS have a control tower?
No. Aileron is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 08LS?
Aileron has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 08LS?
Aileron is in Grand Coteau, LA, at an elevation of 58 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4092, -92.0331.
More about 08LS
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 08LS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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