Hains Airstrip Private

12LS · Rayne, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
20 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,100 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 12LS. Nearby reporting stations: KIYA (16 NM), KLFT (16 NM), KARA (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset07:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:55 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 194° true
Dimensions
2,100 × 70 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) 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

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
JACK HAINS
2240 HAINS RD, RAYNE, LA
318-334-3867
Manager
GAYNOR RICHARD
2240 HAINS RD, RAYNE, LA
318-334-3867
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.

More about 12LS

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.

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