Bruce Beard Private
52LA · Bell City, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:49 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 05:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:49 PM | 23:49Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,620 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 13 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 40 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,620 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r175° / 5.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 52LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 52LA
- Coordinates
- 30.0484, -93.1093
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2011/03
- Distance from city
- 9 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE CONES.
Nearby airports
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About 52LA
Bruce Beard (52LA) is an airport in Bell City, LA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 52LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 52LA have a control tower?
No. Bruce Beard is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 52LA?
Bruce Beard has 1 runway; the longest is 2,620 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 52LA?
Bruce Beard is in Bell City, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0484, -93.1093.
More about 52LA
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 52LA 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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