Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65LA / BCS
- Coordinates
- 29.8661, -90.0216
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1977/05
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:32 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from 65LA
Runway 02/20
3,200 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 02
- Heading
- 018° mag · 21° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 341° mag · 344° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 02W/20W
5,000 ft × 100 ft · Water 02W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r313° / 1.4 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r112° / 32.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65LA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Other services
- BCHGR
Ownership & management
Owner
SOUTHERN SEAPLANE INC
NR 1 COQUILLE DR, BELLE CHASSE, LA
504-394-5633
Manager
LYLE PANEPINTO
1 COQUILLE DR, BELLE CHASE, LA
504-394-5633
Remarks FAA
- CONFLICT OF AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS WITH NAS NEW ORLEANS AS OUTLINED IN AIRSPACE STUDY 74-SW-177-NRA. SEALANE DETERMINATION NO OBJECTION.
- FAA RECOMMENDS THIS AIRPORT NOT BE CHARTED.
- CTC NBG ATCT 123.80 BFR ENTERING NBG ASP.
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- FOR LGTS CALL MANAGER 504-394-5633
Nearby airports
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 65LA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.