Fokker Field Private
2LA8 · Bush, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 3LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 030° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 210°) on the 45° at 1,100 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2LA8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2LA8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r279° / 7.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA8
- Coordinates
- 30.5918, -89.8731
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2017/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 2LA8
Fokker Field (2LA8) is an airport in Bush, LA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2LA8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA8 have a control tower?
No. Fokker Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2LA8?
Fokker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA8?
Fokker Field is in Bush, LA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5918, -89.8731.
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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 2LA8 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.