Acadiana Regional Airport
ARA · KARA · New Iberia, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:24 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 | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 168° true
- Dimensions
- 8,002 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- CON
- CTAF
- 125.0
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 8,002 ft | |
| 16W/34W | 5,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Acadiana”Taxi & takeoff
“Acadiana”Departure & arrival
“Lafayette”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 268.7 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 338.25 | LAFAYETTE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 35
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 35 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (ARA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r146° / 10.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r044° / 34 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARA / ARA
- Coordinates
- 30.0378, -91.8839
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- ASOS · 133.325 · ☎ 337-492-4830
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ARA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF. on 125.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 12 notes
General
- ROTOR WING MOVEMENT AND LANDING AREA BETWEEN THE RY AND SEAWAY.
- INTENSIVE HELO TRAINING.
- SEAPLANE LNDG AREA (WATER CHANNEL) NOT AVBL / PERM CLSD
- BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- COMPASS ROSE NOT AVBL.
- FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARFF INDEX B BTN 1200Z AND 0830Z MON THRU FRI. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRES 24 PPR.
- NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 500/R/B/W/T
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.
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Nearby airports
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About KARA
Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA · KARA) is an airport in New Iberia, LA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARA have a control tower?
Yes. Acadiana Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KARA?
Acadiana Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 8,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARA?
Acadiana Regional Airport is in New Iberia, LA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0378, -91.8839.
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