Welsh Airport

6R1 · Welsh, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

18 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,700 ft 07/25

Runways

Mag var

CTAF 122.8 Approach 119.8

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:29 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:06 AM	11:06Z
Sunrise	06:32 AM	11:32Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:29 PM	01:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:29 PM → 06:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 05:32 AM

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Runways

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading: 245° mag · 252° true
Dimensions: 2,700 × 50 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 065°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25

Threshold elev: 18 ft
Markings: basic
Approach obstacle: Trees, 67 ft, 953 ft from threshold, 131 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 18 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
07/25	2,700 ft
09/27	2,200 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

Departure & arrival

“Lake Charles”

App/Dep

119.8

Also

Flight service

124.7 LOW

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
282.3	APCH/P DEP/P
317.4	LAKE CHARLES RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LCH 113.40

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles	VORTAC	113.40 · 81X	High	r060° / 15.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 6R1
Coordinates: 30.2419, -92.8293
Elevation: 18 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: DRI
Attendance: IREG
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/10
Distance from city: 0 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

CITY OF WELSH

PO BOX 786, WELSH, LA

318-734-2231

Manager

KARL ARCENEAUX

PO BOX 863, WELSH, LA

337-570-4590

Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

TWY FM HGR TO END OF RY 25.
FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.

Runways

RWY HAS SOME SMALL LONGITUDINAL CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWTH. BLOCK CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWTH RWY 07 TURNAROUND. GRAVEL FOD PRESENT IN PLACES.

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About 6R1

Welsh Airport (6R1) is an airport in Welsh, LA, at 18 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6R1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6R1 have a control tower?

No. Welsh Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6R1?

Welsh Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6R1?

Welsh Airport is in Welsh, LA, at an elevation of 18 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2419, -92.8293.

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