Max Airport
LA48 · Cottonport, LA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r121° / 28.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA48
- Coordinates
- 30.9939, -92.0446
- Elevation
- 55 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for LA48.
Nearby airports
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About LA48
Max Airport (LA48) is an airport in Cottonport, LA, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at LA48?
Max Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA48?
Max Airport is in Cottonport, LA, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9939, -92.0446.
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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 LA48 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.