B T & K H Ranch Airport Private
44LA · Dry Creek, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 355° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 160 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 175°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40 · LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r161° / 29.1 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r358° / 30.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44LA
- Coordinates
- 30.6478, -93.0568
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- 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
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About 44LA
B T & K H Ranch Airport (44LA) is an airport in Dry Creek, LA, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44LA have a control tower?
No. B T & K H Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 44LA?
B T & K H Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44LA?
B T & K H Ranch Airport is in Dry Creek, LA, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6478, -93.0568.
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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 44LA 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.