Wd Flyers Private
22LA · Simmesport, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 00:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 263° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r113° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 22LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 22LA
- Coordinates
- 30.9976, -91.8811
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 1995/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
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 22LA
Wd Flyers (22LA) is an airport in Simmesport, LA, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 22LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 22LA have a control tower?
No. Wd Flyers is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 22LA?
Wd Flyers has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 22LA?
Wd Flyers is in Simmesport, LA, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9976, -91.8811.
More about 22LA
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 22LA 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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