Southland Field

UXL · KUXL · Sulphur, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
10 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:31 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:34 AM11:34Z
Sunset08:05 PM01:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:31 PM01:31Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:31 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:34 AM

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

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 057°downwind 327°base 237°final 147°45° entry1533

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.175

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Lake Charles”
App/Dep
119.35

Also

Flight service
124.7 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)
FrequencyUsed by
282.3APCH/P DEP/P
317.4LAKE CHARLES RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 15
RunwayILS
RWY 15LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (UXL)

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

Nearby navigation aids

LCH 113.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r261° / 14.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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
Owner
W. CALCASIEU MANAGING AIRPORT BOARD
7000 SOUTHLAND FIELD ROAD, SULPHUR, LA
337-607-4550
Manager
TIM LAFLEUR
7000 SOUTHLAND FIELD ROAD, SULPHUR, LA
337-607-4550
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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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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