Lost Airfield Private
71LA · Church Point, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 11:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r315° / 18.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 71LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 71LA
- Coordinates
- 30.4212, -92.2342
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 71LA
Lost Airfield (71LA) is an airport in Church Point, LA, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 71LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 71LA have a control tower?
No. Lost Airfield is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 71LA?
Lost Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 71LA?
Lost Airfield is in Church Point, LA, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4212, -92.2342.
More about 71LA
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 71LA 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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