Leesville Airport
L39 · Leesville, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:32 AM | 11:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for L39 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the L39 kneeboard →
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
- 31.1686, -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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,807 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L39?
Leesville Airport is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1686, -93.3425.
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