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Whiteville Airport Private
38LA · Ville Platte, LA · 43 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38LA
- Coordinates
- 30.7844, -92.1823
- Elevation
- 43 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:15 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from 38LA
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r147° / 32.8 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r342° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BUNKIE FLYING SERVICE, INC
P.O. BOX 653, BUNKIE, LA
318-346-4540
Manager
WILLIAM M GALLMAN
2029 HWY 115 W, BUNKIE, LA
318-346-4540
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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