Baham Airstrip Private
2LA3 · Opelousas, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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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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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 2,064 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,064 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2LA3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2LA3 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 | r354° / 23 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r273° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA3
- Coordinates
- 30.5763, -92.0177
- Elevation
- 34 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 2LA3
Baham Airstrip (2LA3) is an airport in Opelousas, LA, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,064 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2LA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA3 have a control tower?
No. Baham Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2LA3?
Baham Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,064 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA3?
Baham Airstrip is in Opelousas, LA, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5763, -92.0177.
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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 2LA3 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.