E-8 Tank Battery Seaplane Base Seaplane Base
5LA6 · Venice, LA
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:10 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:45 PM | 00:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17W/35W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LEV 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r108° / 39.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
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Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5LA6
- Coordinates
- 28.9502, -89.3878
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Nearby airports
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About 5LA6
E-8 Tank Battery Seaplane Base (5LA6) is a seaplane base in Venice, LA. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LA6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 5LA6?
E-8 Tank Battery Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5LA6?
E-8 Tank Battery Seaplane Base is in Venice, LA. Coordinates: 28.9502, -89.3878.
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