Goose Island Private

1LA3 · Hayes, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,000 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1LA3. Nearby reporting stations: KCWF (19 NM), KLCH (21 NM), KUXL (29 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:37 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise06:57 AM11:57Z
Sunset07:13 PM00:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:37 PM00:37Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:37 PM → 06:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 05:57 AM

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

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 180°base 090°final 000°45° entryNS

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 004° true
Dimensions
4,000 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1LA3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1LA3 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LCH 113.40 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r108° / 15.6 NM
LLA · White Lake VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r309° / 32.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1LA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1LA3
Coordinates
30.0308, -92.8335
Elevation
4 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1964/04
Distance from city
7 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ALBERT B. FAY
515 HOUSTON AVE,, HOUSTON, TX
(713) 227-5251
Manager
ALBERT B. FAY
515 HOUSTON AVE,, HOUSTON, TX
713-227-5251
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • CATTLE GRAZE ON RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Contact

  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JOHN C. THIELEN 500 KIRBY ST LAKE CHARLES, LA 70602 337-721-5724

Nearby airports

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About 1LA3

Goose Island (1LA3) is an airport in Hayes, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1LA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1LA3 have a control tower?

No. Goose Island is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1LA3?

Goose Island has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1LA3?

Goose Island is in Hayes, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0308, -92.8335.

More about 1LA3

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 1LA3 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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