Cunningham Field Private
54LA · Natchitoches, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:47 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 05:22 PM | 23:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:47 PM | 23:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 268° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 104 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,100 ft |
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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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Also nearby: LA17 Keystone Farms (private) (20 NM) · LA10 Tracemont Field (private) (22 NM) · 3R4 Hart (25 NM) · 0R5 David G Joyce (26 NM) · 0R7 The Red River (26 NM)
About 54LA
Cunningham Field (54LA) is an airport in Natchitoches, 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 Natchitoches, LA, at an elevation of 109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6429, -93.0028.
More about 54LA
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.
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