Airport information
- FAA LID
- 51LS
- Coordinates
- 30.4381, -92.1167
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from 51LS
Runway 18/36
3,600 ft × 150 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 304° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r333° / 16 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 51LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SHANNON ELLIOTT
2303 HWY 178, SUNSET, LA
337-277-6697
Manager
SHANNON ELLIOTT
2303 HWY 178, SUNSET, LA
337-277-6697
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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