Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17LS
- Coordinates
- 30.6120, -91.9857
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from 17LS
Runway 04/22
3,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf 04
- Heading
- 039° mag · 41° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
22
- Heading
- 219° mag · 221° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r358° / 25.1 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r276° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
THOMAS A. BURDICK
PO BOX 575, PORT BARRE, LA
337-585-7736
Manager
THOMAS A. BURDICK
PO BOX 575, PORT BARRE, LA
337-585-7736
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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