Woodsland Plantation Private

40LA · Monroe, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
60 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,800 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 40LA. Nearby reporting stations: KMLU (10 NM), KBQP (25 NM), KRSN (33 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:29 AM11:29Z
Sunrise06:53 AM11:53Z
Sunset07:10 PM00:10Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 05:53 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 000°base 090°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
180° mag · 184° true
Dimensions
4,800 × 130 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

MLU 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · Monroe VORTAC 117.20 · 119X Low r159° / 10.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
40LA
Coordinates
32.3460, -91.9696
Elevation
60 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/09
Distance from city
10 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
W. ELTON KENNEDY
PO BOX 259, MER ROUGE, LA
318-647-5744
Manager
W. ELTON KENNEDY
PO BOX 259, MER ROUGE, LA
318-647-5744
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.

Contact

  • PHILLIP SCHAITEL - 318-372-4359.

Nearby airports

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About 40LA

Woodsland Plantation (40LA) is an airport in Monroe, LA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 40LA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 40LA?

Woodsland Plantation has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40LA?

Woodsland Plantation is in Monroe, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3460, -91.9696.

More about 40LA

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 40LA 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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