Monroe Regional Airport

MLU · KMLU · Monroe, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
79 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,504 ft 04/22
Runways
2
Mag var
3E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunrise06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:30 PM01:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:30 PM → 05:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 047°downwind 317°base 227°final 137°45° entry14223204

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
137° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
6,301 × 150 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
118.9
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
78 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
79 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,301 / 6,301 / 6,301 / 6,301 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 290k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Monroe”
ATIS
125.05
Clearance — primary
121.65

Taxi & takeoff

“Monroe”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
118.9

Departure & arrival

“Monroe”
App/Dep
118.15 WITHIN 20 NM BLW 4000 FT · initial contact 126.9

Also

CTAF
118.9
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
122.4 126.325 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.15TRSA (WITHIN 20 NM BLW 4000 FT)
126.9TRSA
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
290.475APCH/P DEP/P IC (WITHIN 20 NM BLW 4000 FT) · TRSA (WITHIN 20 NM BLW 4000 FT)
307.9APCH/P DEP/P · TRSA
346.25MONROE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 22 · RWY 04
RunwayILS
RWY 22ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MZR) · GS 3.00°
RWY 04ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MLU) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

MLU 117.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · Monroe VORTAC 117.20 · 119X Low r190° / 0.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMLU / MLU
Coordinates
32.5109, -92.0377
Elevation
79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 125.05 · ☎ 318-327-5675
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → De Ridder Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
MLU
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04, 22, 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 118.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-light PAPI (left).

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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MONROE
PO BOX 123, MONROE, LA
318-329-2200
Manager
CHARLES BUTCHER
5400 OPERATIONS RD, MONROE, LA
318-329-2460
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • TWY E EAST OF RWY 04/22 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UNDER 90 FT. TWY C TURNAROUND BTN APCH END RWY 22 AND TWY C1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT. TWY C2 CLSD.
  • BIRD ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 1120/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 330/R/D/X/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04, 22, 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
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About KMLU

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU · KMLU) is an airport in Monroe, LA, at 79 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,504 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMLU have a control tower?

Yes. Monroe Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMLU?

Monroe Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,504 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMLU?

Monroe Regional Airport is in Monroe, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5109, -92.0377.

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