St. Tammany Regional Airport

L31 · Covington, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
38 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,004 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunrise06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunset07:52 PM00:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:18 PM01:18Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:18 PM → 05:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:52 PM → 05:20 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 088°downwind 358°base 268°final 178°45° entry1836

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17.5k.

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

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“New Orleans”
App/Dep
133.15

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
290.3APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

PCU 113.95 · HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

VFR sectional →

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
Owner
ST TAMMANY PARISH
PO BOX 628, COVINGTON, LA
985-898-2362
Manager
JIM FORD
PO BOX 628, COVINGTON, LA
(985) 898-2792
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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