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Natchitoches Regional Airport
IER · KIER · Natchitoches, LA · 121 ft elevation · var 4E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIER
- Coordinates
- 31.7357, -93.0991
- Elevation
- 121 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- IER
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
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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 | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:07 AM
Plan a flight from KIER
Runway 07/25
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 072° mag · 76° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 252° mag · 256° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,003 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 17
- Heading
- 162° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 342° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument approach
- LOCALIZER
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | POLK APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r235° / 25.8 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r004° / 38 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 1B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 1B
- LOC RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 4B
- NDB RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 6B
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
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF NATCHITOCHES
PO BOX 37, NATCHITOCHES, LA
318-352-0994
Manager
JUSTIN FOSHEE
450 WALLENBERG DRIVE, NATCHITOCHES, LA
318-352-0994
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU MAKS APCH - 4 CLICKS; AND FSS - 6 CLICKS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
- ODALS RWY 35; REIL RWY 07 AND RWY 17 PRESET LOW INTST CONSLY, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 AND RWY 7/25 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK TO DAWN, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 318-471-2106.
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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