F L Braughton Private
LA40 · Vidalia, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 183° true
- Dimensions
- 3,300 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,300 ft | |
| N/S | 3,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for LA40.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA40
- Coordinates
- 31.3439, -91.5928
- Elevation
- 50 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
- MAR-DEC ALL 0530-2100
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/01
- Distance from city
- 18 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LA40
F L Braughton (LA40) is an airport in Vidalia, LA, at 50 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA40 have a control tower?
No. F L Braughton is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA40?
F L Braughton has 2 runways; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA40?
F L Braughton is in Vidalia, LA, at an elevation of 50 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.3439, -91.5928.
More about LA40
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 LA40 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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