Stuart Airstrip Private
LA51 · Coushatta, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 11:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:16 PM | 00:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 00:40Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 005° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EMG 116.65 · BAD 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r153° / 24.4 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r155° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA51
- Coordinates
- 32.0182, -93.4307
- Elevation
- 130 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- HAY BALES ON OR NEAR THE RWY.
Nearby airports
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About LA51
Stuart Airstrip (LA51) is an airport in Coushatta, LA, at 130 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA51 have a control tower?
No. Stuart Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA51?
Stuart Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA51?
Stuart Airstrip is in Coushatta, LA, at an elevation of 130 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0182, -93.4307.
More about LA51
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 LA51 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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