Phoenix Private

LA30 · Rayne, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
31 ft MSL
Longest runway
500 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
3E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at LA30. Nearby reporting stations: KLFT (13 NM), KIYA (18 NM), KOPL (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise06:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset07:11 PM00:11Z
Evening civil twilight
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07:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:35 PM → 06:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 270°downwind 000°base 090°final 180°45° entry18273609

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
180° mag · 183° true
Dimensions
500 × 100 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA30 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA30 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette VORTAC 109.80 · 35X Low r281° / 13.3 NM
LLA · White Lake VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r007° / 35.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA30 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LA30
Coordinates
30.2482, -92.2417
Elevation
31 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/02
Distance from city
2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DANE A. SHAFFER
109 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-981-7129
Manager
ART SHAFFER
109 INDEPENDENCE BLVD, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-981-7129
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • 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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About LA30

Phoenix (LA30) is an airport in Rayne, LA, at 31 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LA30 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at LA30?

Phoenix has 2 runways; the longest is 500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA30?

Phoenix is in Rayne, LA, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2482, -92.2417.

More about LA30

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 LA30 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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