Birdwin Private

7LA1 · Port Sulphur, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
2 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 7LA1. Nearby reporting stations: KLNQ (14 NM), KNBG (29 NM), KGAO (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:19 PM00:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:19 PM → 06:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
210° mag · 213° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 60 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 7LA1 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 7LA1 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LEV 113.50 · HRV 114.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LEV · Leeville VORTAC 113.50 · 82X High r051° / 28.1 NM
HRV · Harvey VORTAC 114.10 · 88X High r142° / 29.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7LA1 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
7LA1
Coordinates
29.4583, -89.6759
Elevation
2 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
NEW ORLEANS
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
1972/09
Distance from city
2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
E. W. LA VIGNE
28784 HWY 23, PORT SULPHUR, LA
504-564-0283
Manager
E.W. LA VIGNE
28784 HWY 23, PORT SULPHUR, LA
504-564-0283
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

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About 7LA1

Birdwin (7LA1) is an airport in Port Sulphur, LA, at 2 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7LA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7LA1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 7LA1?

Birdwin has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7LA1?

Birdwin is in Port Sulphur, LA, at an elevation of 2 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.4583, -89.6759.

More about 7LA1

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 7LA1 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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