Cunningham Field Private
54LA · Natchez, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 3,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 54LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 54LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40 · AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r017° / 33.8 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r309° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54LA
- Coordinates
- 31.6429, -93.0028
- Elevation
- 109 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
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 54LA
Cunningham Field (54LA) is an airport in Natchez, LA, at 109 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54LA have a control tower?
No. Cunningham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 54LA?
Cunningham Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54LA?
Cunningham Field is in Natchez, LA, at an elevation of 109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6429, -93.0028.
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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 54LA 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.