Solitude Airstrip Private
21LS · St Francisville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 11:25Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 25LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 250° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r337° / 24.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 21LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 21LS
- Coordinates
- 30.8704, -91.4311
- Elevation
- 181 ft MSL
- 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
- 2005/03
- Distance from city
- 4 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 21LS
Solitude Airstrip (21LS) is an airport in St Francisville, LA, at 181 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 21LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 21LS have a control tower?
No. Solitude Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 21LS?
Solitude Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 21LS?
Solitude Airstrip is in St Francisville, LA, at an elevation of 181 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8704, -91.4311.
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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 21LS 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.