Detel Private
LA50 · Hessmer, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunrise | 06:54 AM | 11:54Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 00:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 100° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 280°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
AEX 116.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 · 108X | High | r121° / 22.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA50 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA50
- Coordinates
- 31.0481, -92.1382
- Elevation
- 63 ft MSL
- 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
- 2014/04
- Distance from city
- 1 ENE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
Nearby airports
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About LA50
Detel (LA50) is an airport in Hessmer, LA, at 63 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA50, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA50 have a control tower?
No. Detel is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA50?
Detel has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA50?
Detel is in Hessmer, LA, at an elevation of 63 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0481, -92.1382.
More about LA50
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 LA50 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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