Venissat Airstrip Private
46LS · Gueydan, 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 | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 340 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 46LS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 46LS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LLA 114.95 · LFT 109.80 · LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r338° / 26.7 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r254° / 28.8 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r089° / 30 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46LS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46LS
- Coordinates
- 30.0861, -92.5322
- Elevation
- 4 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 46LS
Venissat Airstrip (46LS) is an airport in Gueydan, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46LS have a control tower?
No. Venissat Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 46LS?
Venissat Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46LS?
Venissat Airstrip is in Gueydan, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0861, -92.5322.
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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 46LS 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.