Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA40
- Coordinates
- 31.3384, -91.5933
- Elevation
- 50 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- MAR-DEC ALL 0530-2100
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/01
- Distance from city
- 18 N
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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:02 AM
Plan a flight from LA40
Runway 12/30
2,900 ft × 60 ft · TURF 12
- Heading
- n/a
30
- Heading
- n/a
Runway 18/36
3,300 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt 18
- Heading
- 179° mag · 182° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 359° mag · 2° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway N/S
3,300 ft × 30 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEZ · Natchez | VOR-DME | 110.00 | r219° / 22.5 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r096° / 37.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA40. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
BRANDON MULHERN
16379 HWY 15, VIDALIA, LA
(318) 336-5403
Manager
LARY
16379 HWY 15, VIDALIA, LA
(318) 719-5957
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- OPERATED BY EVERGREEN FLYING
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