Kenan Airstrip Private
LA61 · Kaplan, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 11:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,957 × 97 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,957 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA61 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA61 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LFT 109.80 · LLA 114.95
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 · 35X | Low | r226° / 16.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r015° / 21.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA61
- Coordinates
- 30.0086, -92.2388
- Elevation
- 14 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/05
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- CELL 337-278-4480
Nearby airports
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About LA61
Kenan Airstrip (LA61) is an airport in Kaplan, LA, at 14 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,957 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA61 have a control tower?
No. Kenan Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA61?
Kenan Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,957 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA61?
Kenan Airstrip is in Kaplan, LA, at an elevation of 14 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0086, -92.2388.
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