Thibodaux Municipal Airport

L83 · Schriever, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
9 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,999 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunrise06:24 AM11:24Z
Sunset07:54 PM00:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:20 PM01:20Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:20 PM → 05:59 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:54 PM → 05:24 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 172°downwind 082°base 352°final 262°45° entry2608

RWY 26LEFT traffic

Heading
262° mag · 264° true
Dimensions
2,999 × 75 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
90 ft
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 082°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 26
Threshold elev
9 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 73 ft, 1,754 ft from threshold, 130 ft B of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
9 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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
118.9

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
256.9APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby VOR/DME 117.15 · 118Y Low r356° / 5 NM
RQR · Reserve VOR/DME 110.80 · 45X Low r210° / 24 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
L83
Coordinates
29.7478, -90.8329
Elevation
9 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
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1972/09
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF THIBODAUX
PO BOX 5418, THIBODAUX, LA
985-446-7218
Manager
SARAH ARCENAUX
PO BOX 5418, THIBODAUX, LA
985-446-7208
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • RWY 08/26 AGRICULTURE WASHDOWN PAD 500 FT NORTH OF RWY AT MIDFLD.
  • FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
  • TREES 60 FT TALL; 160 FT NORTH AND SOUTH OF CNTRLN PENT THE 7:1 TRSNL SLP RWY 08.
  • WILDLIFE ON OR NEAR THE RWY SAFETY AREA
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT

Lighting

  • REIL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 08/26 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL FUEL AVBL BY APPT CALL 985-209-4697

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 14:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Attendance

  • FOR ARPT ATND AFT HRS CALL 985-209-4697.

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About L83

Thibodaux Municipal Airport (L83) is an airport in Schriever, LA, at 9 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L83 have a control tower?

No. Thibodaux Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at L83?

Thibodaux Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L83?

Thibodaux Municipal Airport is in Schriever, LA, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7478, -90.8329.

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