Self Forward Landing Strip Private
19LA · Leesville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,574 × 92 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,574 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 19LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 19LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40 · AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r082° / 3.4 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r253° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 19LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 19LA
- Coordinates
- 31.1170, -93.1543
- Elevation
- 368 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/04
- Distance from city
- 6 ESE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About 19LA
Self Forward Landing Strip (19LA) is an airport in Leesville, LA, at 368 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,574 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 19LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 19LA have a control tower?
No. Self Forward Landing Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 19LA?
Self Forward Landing Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,574 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 19LA?
Self Forward Landing Strip is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 368 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1170, -93.1543.
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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 19LA 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.