Howell 1 Private

2LA6 · Jackson, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
180 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,600 ft N/S
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 2LA6. Nearby reporting stations: KBTR (18 NM), KHZR (18 NM), KREG (41 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:41 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:55 AM11:55Z
Sunrise06:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset05:16 PM23:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:41 PM23:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:41 PM → 05:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:16 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

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

RWY NLEFT traffic

Heading
000° mag · 003° true
Dimensions
2,600 × 50 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LSU 116.50
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
J T HOWELL
PO BOX 116, JACKSON, LA
(225) 683-5120
Manager
ALBERT J GUTTZEIT
6758 HWY 19, ETHEL, LA
225-683-5120
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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2LA6?

Howell 1 is in Jackson, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8335, -91.1668.

More about 2LA6

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.

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