Thibodaux Municipal
L83 · Thibodaux, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:05 PM | 00:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,999 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“New Orleans”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 |
|---|---|
| 256.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 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 122.8 — 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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.
Nearby airports
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About L83
Thibodaux Municipal (L83) is an airport in Thibodaux, 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,999 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L83?
Thibodaux Municipal is in Thibodaux, LA, at an elevation of 9 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7478, -90.8329.
More about L83
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 L83 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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