Leesville
L39 · Leesville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunrise | 07:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,807 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 281 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 58 ft, 872 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 48 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 282 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,807 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Maks”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 |
|---|---|
| 261.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FXU 108.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VOR | 108.40 | Terminal | r296° / 7.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- L39
- Coordinates
- 31.1682, -93.3425
- Elevation
- 282 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF 122.8. — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- RWY 18/36 15 FT TERRAIN DROP EAST SIDE OF RWY.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- USE RWY END TURNABOUTS TO AVOID LOCKED WHEEL AND SHARP TURNS ON RWY SFC.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
Lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF 122.8.
Fuel
- FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- FUEL, RESTROOM & TERMINAL LOBBY AVAILABLE 24/7. MANAGER HOURS PART-TIME ON CALL.
Nearby airports
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About L39
Leesville (L39) is an airport in Leesville, LA, at 282 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,807 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L39 have a control tower?
No. Leesville is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at L39?
Leesville has 1 runway; the longest is 3,807 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L39?
Leesville is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1682, -93.3425.
More about L39
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 L39 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.
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