La Pointe Airport
87LA · Saint Martinsville, LA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 5LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 050° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 230°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r070° / 5.9 NM |
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r237° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2225, -91.8838
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 87LA.
Nearby airports
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About 87LA
La Pointe Airport (87LA) is an airport in Saint Martinsville, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 87LA?
La Pointe Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87LA?
La Pointe Airport is in Saint Martinsville, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2225, -91.8838.
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