Ammons Private

5LS9 · Zwolle, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
218 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,093 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
5E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5LS9. Nearby reporting stations: KIER (33 NM), KPOE (39 NM), KJAS (42 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunrise07:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset07:17 PM00:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:41 PM00:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:41 PM → 06:36 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:17 PM → 06:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 095°downwind 005°base 275°final 185°45° entry1901

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

Condition: Poor.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FXU 108.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
AMMONS AIRSTRIP ASSOCIATION
205 SKYWAGON DR., ZWOLLE, LA
(318) 645-2337
Manager
BOB FIRESHEETS
205 SKYWAGON DR, ZWOLLE, LA
318-645-2337
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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Also nearby: 3R4 Hart (11 NM) · 71TS Fairmount (private) (19 NM) · T24 Pineland Municipal (23 NM) · 78R San Augustine County (24 NM) · 4XS5 Scrappin Valley (private) (25 NM) · L39 Leesville (29 NM)

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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