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South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport
GAO · KGAO · Galliano, LA · 1 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KGAO
- Coordinates
- 29.4411, -90.2611
- Elevation
- 1 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from KGAO
Runway 18/36
6,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 358° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- SSALR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.85 | NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.175 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | UNICOM CTAF |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 | r331° / 18 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r207° / 28 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r112° / 32.6 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 2A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2C
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics
Ownership & management
Owner
GREATER LAFOURCHE PORT COMMISSION
16829 EAST MAIN, CUTOFF, LA
985-632-6701
Manager
GWAYNE GAUTREAUX
16829 EAST MAIN, CUTOFF, LA
985-291-0818
Remarks FAA
- ALL SFC WORK IN PROG MOWING. BIRD ACTY INVOF RWY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 120.85.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- SSALR RWY 36; REIL RWY 18 AND MIRL RWY 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 OPR CONSLY; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- AFT HRS PHONE 985-475-6701.
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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