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Swamp Smith Airport Private
34LA · DeRidder, LA · 180 ft elevation · var 5E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 34LA
- Coordinates
- 30.7722, -93.2715
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1981/06
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:10 AM
Plan a flight from 34LA
Runway 12/30
3,000 ft × 50 ft · Turf 12
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r183° / 20.6 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r340° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 34LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
B.L. 'SWAMP' SMITH
1261 BALL ROAD, DE RIDDER, LA
337-463-6689
Manager
B.L. 'SWAMP' SMITH
1261 BALL ROAD, DE RIDDER, LA
337-463-6689
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
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