Old Hickory Ranch Private
56LA · Keithville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 00:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° mag · 185° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TURF
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMG 116.65 · BAD 115.80 · EIC 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r247° / 11.8 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r217° / 12.2 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r174° / 25.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56LA
- Coordinates
- 32.3452, -93.8182
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/08
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF THE ARPT.
Runways
- 50 FT CNTR OF RWY ASPH.
Obstructions
- ALSO 30' PLINE-M 50' FROM THRESHOLD
Nearby airports
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About 56LA
Old Hickory Ranch (56LA) is an airport in Keithville, LA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56LA have a control tower?
No. Old Hickory Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56LA?
Old Hickory Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56LA?
Old Hickory Ranch is in Keithville, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3452, -93.8182.
More about 56LA
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 56LA 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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