Whiteville Airport Private
38LA · Ville Platte, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 226° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 046°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 100 ft, 150 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 38LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 38LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10 · LFT 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r147° / 32.8 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r342° / 36.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 8 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 38LA
Whiteville Airport (38LA) is an airport in Ville Platte, LA, at 43 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 38LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38LA have a control tower?
No. Whiteville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38LA?
Whiteville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38LA?
Whiteville Airport is in Ville Platte, LA, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7844, -92.1823.
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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 38LA 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.