Thackers Airport
5F8 · Oil City, LA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-G
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5F8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5F8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EIC 117.40 · BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r272° / 7.5 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r318° / 22.7 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r315° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5F8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5F8
- Coordinates
- 32.7918, -93.9571
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 5F8.
Nearby airports
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About 5F8
Thackers Airport (5F8) is an airport in Oil City, LA, at 202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5F8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5F8?
Thackers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5F8?
Thackers Airport is in Oil City, LA, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7918, -93.9571.
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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 5F8 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.