Chute N Gators Private
7LA9 · Bell City, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:50 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 05:25 PM | 23:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:50 PM | 23:50Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,239 × 90 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 650 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 12 ft, 25 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,239 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r184° / 8.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7LA9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7LA9
- Coordinates
- 29.9995, -93.1380
- 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
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2014/08
- Distance from city
- 13 SSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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About 7LA9
Chute N Gators (7LA9) is an airport in Bell City, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,239 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7LA9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7LA9 have a control tower?
No. Chute N Gators is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7LA9?
Chute N Gators has 1 runway; the longest is 1,239 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7LA9?
Chute N Gators is in Bell City, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9995, -93.1380.
More about 7LA9
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 7LA9 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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