Freebird Field
88LA · Lafayette, LA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° true
- Dimensions
- 800 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 290°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 800 ft | |
| 17/35 | 400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r239° / 8.3 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r020° / 30.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88LA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 88LA
- Coordinates
- 30.1294, -92.1351
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for 88LA.
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About 88LA
Freebird Field (88LA) is an airport in Lafayette, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 88LA?
Freebird Field has 3 runways; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 88LA?
Freebird Field is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1294, -92.1351.
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