Promised Landings Airport Private

74LA · Prairieville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 18/36
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunset07:55 PM00:55Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:21 PM01:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:21 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:55 PM → 05:23 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 80 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf
Displaced thr
1,350 ft

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

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
4 ft

Condition: Fair.

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

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 74LA → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 74LA kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RQR 110.80 · LSU 116.50 · TBD 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RQR · Reserve VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r314° / 18.6 NM
LSU · Fighting Tiger VORTAC 116.50 · 112X Low r108° / 25.9 NM
TBD · Tibby VOR/DME 117.15 · 118Y Low r357° / 38.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74LA — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
74LA
Coordinates
30.3116, -90.8358
Elevation
4 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
2025/12
Distance from city
7 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CASEY JUDE MELANCON
8502 COTEAU RD, NEW IBERIA, LA
337-247-8005
Manager
CASEY JUDE MELANCON
8502 COTEAU RD, NEW IBERIA, LA
337-247-8005

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About 74LA

Promised Landings Airport (74LA) is an airport in Prairieville, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 74LA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 74LA?

Promised Landings Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 74LA?

Promised Landings Airport is in Prairieville, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3116, -90.8358.

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