Ammons Private
5LS9 · Zwolle, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunset | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 00:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 19LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 185° mag · 190° true
- Dimensions
- 3,093 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 005°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 19
- Threshold elev
- 218 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 40 ft L of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,093 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r313° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5LS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5LS9
- Coordinates
- 31.5313, -93.7074
- Elevation
- 218 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1500
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/10
- Distance from city
- 8 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- RWY IS BUMPY.
- TALL TREES BOTH SIDES 50 FT FROM CENTER LINE
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Runways
- RY CRACKING. SURFACE ROUGH. RY SURFACE DISINTEGRATING.
Obstructions
- 01/19 TALL TREES BOTH ENDS.
Nearby airports
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About 5LS9
Ammons (5LS9) is an airport in Zwolle, LA, at 218 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,093 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5LS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5LS9 have a control tower?
No. Ammons is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5LS9?
Ammons has 1 runway; the longest is 3,093 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5LS9?
Ammons is in Zwolle, LA, at an elevation of 218 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.5313, -93.7074.
More about 5LS9
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 5LS9 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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