Gilliam Private
LA54 · Gilliam, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunrise | 07:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 00:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 00:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° mag · 265° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,200 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EIC 117.40 · BAD 115.80 · EMG 116.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r334° / 4.2 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r335° / 21.8 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r328° / 29 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA54
- Coordinates
- 32.8376, -93.8377
- Elevation
- 194 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- SKYDIVING OPERATIONS ON WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS.
- CROPDUSTING ACTIVITY ON AIRPORT AND IN VICINITY.
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- WHITE CONES LEFT AND RIGHT OF CENTERLINE MARK RUNWAY THRESHOLDS.
Nearby airports
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About LA54
Gilliam (LA54) is an airport in Gilliam, LA, at 194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA54 have a control tower?
No. Gilliam is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA54?
Gilliam has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA54?
Gilliam is in Gilliam, LA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8376, -93.8377.
More about LA54
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 LA54 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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