Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74LA
- Coordinates
- 30.3116, -90.8358
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/12
- Distance from city
- 7 E
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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:36 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from 74LA
Runway 18/36
3,000 ft · Turf (Fair) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r314° / 18.6 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r237° / 25 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r108° / 25.9 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r357° / 38.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
WILLIS GLENN BECKWORTH
1008 EMARALD BAY DR, SALISBURY, NC
337-247-8005
Manager
CASEY JUDE MELANCON
8502 COUTEAU RD, NEW IBERIA, LA
337-247-8005
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