Yankee Field Private
17LS · Port Barre, 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 | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| 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 22LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 219° mag · 221° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 039°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 32 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 20 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 17LS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 17LS 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 | r358° / 25.1 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r276° / 36.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17LS
- Coordinates
- 30.6120, -91.9857
- Elevation
- 32 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- 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 17LS
Yankee Field (17LS) is an airport in Port Barre, LA, at 32 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17LS have a control tower?
No. Yankee Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17LS?
Yankee Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17LS?
Yankee Field is in Port Barre, LA, at an elevation of 32 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6120, -91.9857.
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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 17LS 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.