Thackers Private
LA11 · Oil City, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 07:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 259° mag · 264° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 079°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA11 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA11 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EIC 117.40 · BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r272° / 7.5 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r318° / 22.6 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r315° / 29.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA11 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA11
- Coordinates
- 32.7914, -93.9565
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1959/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- LIVESTOCK ON & INVOF RWY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- DAY VFR ONLY, NO LGTS.
Contact
- CELL PHONE # 678-438-8022 AND 303-819-7046
Nearby airports
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About LA11
Thackers (LA11) is an airport in Oil City, LA, at 202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA11, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA11 have a control tower?
No. Thackers is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA11?
Thackers has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA11?
Thackers is in Oil City, LA, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7914, -93.9565.
More about LA11
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 LA11 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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