Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2225, -91.8838
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from 87LA
Runway 5/23
3,200 ft · Turf 5
- Heading
- n/a
23
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r070° / 5.9 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r237° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87LA. VFR sectional link above.
No published services or facility detail for 87LA.
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