Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA61
- Coordinates
- 30.0086, -92.2388
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1994/05
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:08 AM
Plan a flight from LA61
Runway 18/36
1,957 ft × 97 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r226° / 16.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r015° / 21.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KENNETH LEE HARGRAVE
15804 CHENEAU RD, KAPLAN, LA
(337) 643-2541
Manager
KENNETH LEE HARGRAVE
15804 CHENEAU RD, KAPLAN, LA
(337) 643-2541
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- CELL 337-278-4480
Nearby airports
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 LA61 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.