Valverda Strip Private
7LA0 · Maringouin, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 267° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 178 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 087°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · LFT 109.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r274° / 12.4 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r047° / 31 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7LA0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7LA0
- Coordinates
- 30.5222, -91.5309
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- 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
- 1997/04
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About 7LA0
Valverda Strip (7LA0) is an airport in Maringouin, LA, at 50 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 7LA0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7LA0 have a control tower?
No. Valverda Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7LA0?
Valverda Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7LA0?
Valverda Strip is in Maringouin, LA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5222, -91.5309.
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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 7LA0 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.