Spring Private
86LA · Kentwood, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 120° mag · 123° true
- Dimensions
- 1,850 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,850 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MCB 116.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r224° / 28.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86LA
- Coordinates
- 30.9738, -90.6656
- Elevation
- 400 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
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/07
- Distance from city
- 10 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CHECK FOR WILD HOG DMG BFR LDG.
Nearby airports
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About 86LA
Spring (86LA) is an airport in Kentwood, LA, at 400 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86LA have a control tower?
No. Spring is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86LA?
Spring has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86LA?
Spring is in Kentwood, LA, at an elevation of 400 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9738, -90.6656.
More about 86LA
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 86LA 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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