Arkla Flyers INC Private
5LS6 · Mer Rouge, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 00:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 094° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 20 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 86 ft, 2,089 ft from threshold — 21:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MLU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLU · Monroe | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r036° / 19.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LS6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5LS6
- Coordinates
- 32.7651, -91.7962
- Elevation
- 90 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- COMPRESS ELEV AND COTTON GIN, TREES N.
- <ALL LNDGS TO THE WEST DUE TO OBSTRUCTIONS ON WEST END.
- TRASH DUMP 80 FT OFF SOUTH SIDE OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- CULTIVATED FLDS 50 FT BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: JESS BARR
Nearby airports
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About 5LS6
Arkla Flyers INC (5LS6) is an airport in Mer Rouge, LA, at 90 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LS6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5LS6 have a control tower?
No. Arkla Flyers INC is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5LS6?
Arkla Flyers INC has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5LS6?
Arkla Flyers INC is in Mer Rouge, LA, at an elevation of 90 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7651, -91.7962.
More about 5LS6
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 5LS6 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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