Howell 1 Airport Private
2LA6 · Jackson, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 357° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY N
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 500 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2LA6 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2LA6 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r011° / 21.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA6
- Coordinates
- 30.8335, -91.1668
- Elevation
- 180 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
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- CATTLE ON RWY N/S AT TIMES.
- 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 2LA6
Howell 1 Airport (2LA6) is an airport in Jackson, LA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2LA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA6 have a control tower?
No. Howell 1 Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2LA6?
Howell 1 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA6?
Howell 1 Airport is in Jackson, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8335, -91.1668.
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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 2LA6 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.