C E 'rusty' Williams

3F3 · Mansfield, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
324 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,005 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 3F3. Nearby reporting stations: KSHV (23 NM), KBAD (26 NM), KDTN (28 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:50 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:07 AM12:07Z
Sunrise06:33 AM12:33Z
Sunset05:24 PM23:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:50 PM23:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:50 PM → 06:07 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
06:24 PM → 05:33 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 186° true
Dimensions
5,005 × 100 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
316 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,609 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
319 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.125

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Shreveport”
App/Dep
119.9

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.55APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

EMG 116.65 · BAD 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EMG · Elm Grove VORTAC 116.65 · 113Y Low r197° / 21.5 NM
BAD · Barksdale TACAN 115.80 · 105X — r189° / 26.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
3F3
Coordinates
32.0728, -93.7656
Elevation
324 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 119.125 · ☎ 318-872-3537
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
3 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 13,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR-SS

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DE SOTO PARISH POLICE JURY
101 FRANKLIN ST, MANSFIELD, LA
(318) 871-8900
Manager
JACKIE MCKINNEY
211 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MANSFIELD, LA
(318) 871-7900
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • CURRENTLY INOP

Nearby airports

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About 3F3

C E 'rusty' Williams (3F3) is an airport in Mansfield, LA, at 324 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3F3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3F3 have a control tower?

No. C E 'rusty' Williams is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 3F3?

C E 'rusty' Williams has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3F3?

C E 'rusty' Williams is in Mansfield, LA, at an elevation of 324 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0728, -93.7656.

More about 3F3

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 3F3 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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