Cottonwood Airport Private
6LA1 · Lake Providence, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 207° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 3,500 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 027°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6LA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6LA1 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
GLH 114.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLH · Greenville | VOR/DME | 114.25 · 89Y | Low | r195° / 34.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6LA1
- Coordinates
- 32.9840, -91.2059
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 10 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About 6LA1
Cottonwood Airport (6LA1) is an airport in Lake Providence, LA, at 120 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6LA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6LA1 have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6LA1?
Cottonwood Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6LA1?
Cottonwood Airport is in Lake Providence, LA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9840, -91.2059.
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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 6LA1 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.