Swamp Smith Private
34LA · De Ridder, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 00:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 125° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 75 ft, 100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40 · LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r186° / 20.6 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r340° / 38.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 34LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 34LA
- Coordinates
- 30.7716, -93.2713
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About 34LA
Swamp Smith (34LA) is an airport in De Ridder, LA, at 180 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 34LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 34LA have a control tower?
No. Swamp Smith is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 34LA?
Swamp Smith has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 34LA?
Swamp Smith is in De Ridder, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7716, -93.2713.
More about 34LA
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 34LA 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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