Countryside Private
48LA · Jennings, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:12 PM | 00:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:36 PM | 00:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 111° true
- Dimensions
- 1,251 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 291°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 24 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,251 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 48LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 48LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40 · LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r066° / 28.4 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r276° / 30.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r340° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2749, -92.5806
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: LA68 Zaunbrecher Strip (private) (4 NM) · 3R7 Jennings (5 NM) · LA52 Di's Cajun Restaurant (private) (6 NM) · LA90 Leblanc (private) (8 NM) · 3R2 Le Gros Memorial (8 NM) · 2LA5 Reed Airfield (private) (9 NM)
About 48LA
Countryside (48LA) is an airport in Jennings, LA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,251 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48LA have a control tower?
No. Countryside is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 48LA?
Countryside has 1 runway; the longest is 1,251 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48LA?
Countryside is in Jennings, LA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2749, -92.5806.
More about 48LA
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 48LA 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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