Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA16
- Coordinates
- 30.2440, -91.8683
- Elevation
- 25 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:06 AM
Plan a flight from LA16
Runway 05/23
2,817 ft × 55 ft · Turf 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r062° / 7.1 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r238° / 33.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA16. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
LEONARD CASTILLE
1254-A HUVAL RD, BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
337-277-7299
Manager
LEONARD CASTILLE
1254-A HUVAL RD, BREAUX BRIDGE, LA
337-277-7299
Remarks FAA
- ALL TFC REMAIN WEST OF RY.
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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