Tensas Parish Airport
L33 · St Joseph, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
Plan a flight from L33
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 157° mag · 161° true
- Dimensions
- 3,509 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 337°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 74 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 435 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,509 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for L33 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the L33 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Prefer one flat list? All L33 frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L33
- Coordinates
- 31.9774, -91.2405
- Elevation
- 74 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1986/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- BIRDS IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- (WIND INDICATOR) WINDSOCK OTS TEMPOLY.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
Attendance
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT CALL 318-282-0348 OR 318-372-7277.
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: LA53 Tensas Flying Service Airport (private) (1 NM) · LS83 Delta Dusters Airport (private) (5 NM) · MS28 Alcorn State University Airport (9 NM) · 68LS Myrtle Grove Airport (private) (12 NM) · MS45 Dale Landing Strip (private) (12 NM) · 9LS5 Red Beard Dusting Service Airport (private) (20 NM)
About L33
Tensas Parish Airport (L33) is an airport in St Joseph, LA, at 74 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,509 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L33 have a control tower?
No. Tensas Parish Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L33?
Tensas Parish Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,509 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L33?
Tensas Parish Airport is in St Joseph, LA, at an elevation of 74 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9774, -91.2405.
Fly out of L33 often?
Save L33 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 L33 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.