Harry P Williams Memorial

PTN · KPTN · Patterson, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
8 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,399 ft 06/24
Runways
2
Mag var
1E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise06:51 AM11:51Z
Sunset07:07 PM00:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:31 PM00:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:31 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:07 PM → 05:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 328°downwind 058°base 148°final 238°45° entry240604W22W

RWY 24RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
238° mag · 239° true
Dimensions
5,399 × 150 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
ILS
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (PTN) · GS 3.00°
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 058°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 24
Threshold elev
8 ft
Markings
precision
Threshold crossing height
50 ft
TDZ elevation
9 ft

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k.

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

ASOS/AWOS
134.575
Clearance — primary
124.3

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“New Orleans”
App/Dep
124.3

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

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
350.35APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 24
RunwayILS
RWY 24ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (PTN) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

TBD 117.15
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby VOR/DME 117.15 · 118Y Low r274° / 26.7 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 / FAA LID
KPTN / PTN
Coordinates
29.7096, -91.3390
Elevation
8 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 134.575 · ☎ 985-395-6735
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PTN
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 2-light PAPI (left) · 24: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Avionics, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
STATE OF LOUISIANA
DOTD AVIATION SECTION, PO BOX 94245, BATON ROUGE, LA
225-379-3950
Manager
PAUL J. GOVERNAK
500 MAIN ST, 5TH FLOOR COURTHOUSE, FRANKLIN, LA
337-828-4100
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • 4500 FT BY 100 FT WATERWAY HDG 04/22 LCTD 1100 FT SOUTH OF CONC RWY. DUAL LAND/SEA OPERATION.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 124.3.
  • PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 24.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 23:1 TO DTHR.
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About KPTN

Harry P Williams Memorial (PTN · KPTN) is an airport in Patterson, LA, at 8 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,399 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPTN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPTN have a control tower?

No. Harry P Williams Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KPTN?

Harry P Williams Memorial has 2 runways; the longest is 5,399 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPTN?

Harry P Williams Memorial is in Patterson, LA, at an elevation of 8 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7096, -91.3390.

More about KPTN

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