Southland Field
UXL · KUXL · Sulphur, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 147° mag · 151° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + ODALS
- ILS
- LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (UXL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 9 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 33 ft, 991 ft from threshold, 322 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 10 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Lake Charles”Also
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 |
|---|---|
| 282.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 317.4 | LAKE CHARLES RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (UXL) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r261° / 14.1 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
- KUXL
- Coordinates
- 30.1314, -93.3761
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 118.175 · ☎ 337-558-5321
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- UXL
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 5 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 33: 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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
Lighting
- ODALS RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-302-4280; FEE CHARGED.
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Nearby airports
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About KUXL
Southland Field (UXL · KUXL) is an airport in Sulphur, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUXL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KUXL have a control tower?
No. Southland Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KUXL?
Southland Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KUXL?
Southland Field is in Sulphur, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1314, -93.3761.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KUXL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.