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Acadiana Regional Airport
ARA · KARA · New Iberia, LA · 24 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
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
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- ARA
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:39 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KARA
Runway 16/34
8,002 ft × 200 ft · CON 16
- Heading
- 168° mag · 168° true
34
- Heading
- 348° mag · 348° true
Runway 16W/34W
5,000 ft × 150 ft · WATER 16W
- Heading
- n/a
34W
- Heading
- n/a
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.1 | LAFAYETTE APP/DEP |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 125 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| TWR | 125 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r146° / 10.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r044° / 34 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1B
- VOR RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 2
- VOR OR TACAN RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
IBERIA PARISH GOVERMENT
300 IBERIA ST, NEW IBERIA, LA
337-365-8246
Manager
MAURICE SONGY
1404 HANGAR DR, NEW IBERIA, LA
(337) 365-7202
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PPR FOR MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
- 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.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.
- PCR VALUE: 500/R/B/W/T
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