Tensas Flying Service Private
LA53 · St. Joseph, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 11:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 11:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
RWY 20RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 200° mag · 201° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 020°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for LA53.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA53
- Coordinates
- 31.9775, -91.2639
- Elevation
- 96 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- FEB-OCT MON-SAT 0700-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2009/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Nearby airports
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About LA53
Tensas Flying Service (LA53) is an airport in St. Joseph, LA, at 96 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA53 have a control tower?
No. Tensas Flying Service is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA53?
Tensas Flying Service has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA53?
Tensas Flying Service is in St. Joseph, LA, at an elevation of 96 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.9775, -91.2639.
More about LA53
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 LA53 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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