Hains Airstrip Private
12LS · Rayne, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 186° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 006°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 12LS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 12LS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r264° / 15.2 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r004° / 31.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12LS
- Coordinates
- 30.1786, -92.2850
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/06
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Obstructions
- HGR 300' L OF APCH.
Nearby airports
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About 12LS
Hains Airstrip (12LS) is an airport in Rayne, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12LS have a control tower?
No. Hains Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12LS?
Hains Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12LS?
Hains Airstrip is in Rayne, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1786, -92.2850.
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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 12LS 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.