St Landry Parish Ahart Field

OPL · KOPL · Opelousas, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

74 ft MSL

Longest runway

5,999 ft 18/36

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 118.775 CTAF 123.0 Approach 128.7

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:02 AM	11:02Z
Sunrise	06:28 AM	11:28Z
Sunset	08:00 PM	01:00Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:26 PM	01:26Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:26 PM → 06:02 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:00 PM → 05:28 AM

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TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Cruise (ft)Max alt (ft)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 179° mag · 180° true
Dimensions: 5,999 × 100 ft
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Concrete
Lights: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Displaced thr: 150 ft
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18

Threshold elev: 71 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Approach obstacle: Tree, 48 ft, 943 ft from threshold, 114 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 58 ft
TDZ elevation: 71 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

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

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	4,051 ft
18/36	5,999 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.775

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

123.0

UNICOM

123.0

Departure & arrival

“Lafayette”

App/Dep

128.7

Also

Flight service

126.35 LOW

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

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
268.7	APCH/P DEP/P
338.25	LAFAYETTE RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette	VORTAC	109.80 · 35X	Low	r343° / 22.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KOPL / OPL
Coordinates: 30.5584, -92.0994
Elevation: 74 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 118.775 · ☎ 337-948-8560
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: OPL
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/10
Distance from city: 2 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

Parachute jumping — to 11,500 ft MSL · 0700-1800 LCL WKENDS

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-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 (additive)
Airframe service: MINOR
Powerplant service: MINOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT

ST. LANDRY PARISH, P. O. DRAWER 1550, OPELOUSAS, LA

337-948-3688

Manager

LLOYD ARDOIN

299 HANGAR RD., OPELOUSAS, LA

337-407-1551

Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.

Runways

RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
RWY HAS SOME CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWING THRU CRACKS.

Lighting

REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

CTC ARPT MGR FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR FUEL.

Obstructions

APCH RATIO 10:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
APCH RATIO 16:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

Contact

AFTER HRS EMERG CELL 337-351-0025.

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About KOPL

St Landry Parish Ahart Field (OPL · KOPL) is an airport in Opelousas, LA, at 74 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOPL have a control tower?

No. St Landry Parish Ahart Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KOPL?

St Landry Parish Ahart Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOPL?

St Landry Parish Ahart Field is in Opelousas, LA, at an elevation of 74 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5584, -92.0994.

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