Gilliam Airport Private
LA54 · Gilliam, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 255° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 075°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA54 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA54 kneeboard →
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 | r333° / 4.4 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r335° / 22 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r328° / 29.2 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
- 32.8405, -93.8399
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA54?
Gilliam Airport is in Gilliam, LA, at an elevation of 194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8405, -93.8399.
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