Tow's Field Private
62LA · Erath, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,000 × 40 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 12 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 62LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 62LA kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r183° / 11.4 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r038° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 62LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 62LA
- Coordinates
- 30.0042, -92.0145
- Elevation
- 12 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 62LA
Tow's Field (62LA) is an airport in Erath, LA, at 12 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 62LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 62LA have a control tower?
No. Tow's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 62LA?
Tow's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 62LA?
Tow's Field is in Erath, LA, at an elevation of 12 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0042, -92.0145.
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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 62LA 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.