Whitaker UltralightPrivate

39LA · Chataignier, LA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation

65 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,000 ft 09/27

Runway

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 39LA. Nearby reporting stations: KOPL (7 NM), KACP (26 NM), KLFT (26 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:30 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:33 AM	11:33Z
Sunrise	06:57 AM	11:57Z
Sunset	07:06 PM	00:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:30 PM	00:30Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:30 PM → 06:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:06 PM → 05:57 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	1,000 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette	VORTAC	109.80 · 35X	Low	r330° / 26.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 39LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 39LA
Coordinates: 30.5883, -92.2306
Elevation: 65 ft MSL
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: 2008/04
Distance from city: 6 SW

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

TY S. WHITAKER

5333 ELKHORN DR, GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA

(225) 235-5140

Manager

TY S. WHITAKER

5333 ELKHORN DR, GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA

225-235-5140

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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Also nearby: 91LA Koch (private) (8 NM) · 6LA5 Church Point Flyers (private) (8 NM) · LS88 Kreswell (private) (10 NM) · 71LA Lost Airfield (private) (10 NM) · LA03 Prop Stop (private) (11 NM)

About 39LA

Whitaker (39LA) is an ultralight in Chataignier, LA, at 65 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 39LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 39LA have a control tower?

No. Whitaker is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 39LA?

Whitaker has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 39LA?

Whitaker is in Chataignier, LA, at an elevation of 65 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5883, -92.2306.

More about 39LA

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 39LA 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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