St. Tammany Regional Airport
L31 · Covington, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,004 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 38 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 1,891 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 38 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,004 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for L31 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the L31 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“New Orleans”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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 290.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r238° / 15.1 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r359° / 35.7 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r053° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L31
- Coordinates
- 30.4451, -89.9889
- Elevation
- 38 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 10,500 ft MSL · SR-SS SAT-SUN
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 ↗
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
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- PAJA AND SKYDIVING ACT ON WKENDS.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST.
Fuel
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Nearby airports
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About L31
St. Tammany Regional Airport (L31) is an airport in Covington, LA, at 38 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L31 have a control tower?
No. St. Tammany Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L31?
St. Tammany Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L31?
St. Tammany Regional Airport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 38 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4451, -89.9889.
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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 L31 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.