Franklinton
2R7 · Franklinton, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 131° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 308°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 172 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 1,069 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · MCB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r303° / 25.1 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r163° / 30.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2R7
- Coordinates
- 30.8194, -90.1125
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- GOLF COURSE .25 MILES NORTH OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT LGTG OTS. VFR ONLY
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Runways
- RWY MARKINGS CHIPPED AND FADED
- RUNWAY MARKINGS CHIPPED AND FADED
- RY 13 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 31 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
Lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- RWY 13 REILS OTS.
- RWY 31 REILS OTS.
Nearby airports
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About 2R7
Franklinton (2R7) is an airport in Franklinton, LA, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2R7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2R7 have a control tower?
No. Franklinton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2R7?
Franklinton has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2R7?
Franklinton is in Franklinton, LA, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8194, -90.1125.
More about 2R7
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 2R7 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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