Huffaker Field

LA73 · Houma, LA · Print kneeboard

Elevation

6 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,500 ft 15/33

Runway

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Weather

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:59 AM	10:59Z
Sunrise	06:25 AM	11:25Z
Sunset	07:54 PM	00:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:19 PM	01:19Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:19 PM → 05:59 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:54 PM → 05:25 AM

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Runways

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading: 150° true
Dimensions: 1,500 × 75 ft
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: TURF

Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) 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)

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	1,500 ft

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA73 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA73 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TBD 117.15 · RQR 110.80

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby	VOR/DME	117.15 · 118Y	Low	r155° / 3.6 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR/DME	110.80 · 45X	Low	r199° / 30.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA73 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: LA73
Coordinates: 29.6086, -90.8023
Elevation: 6 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

No published services or facility detail for LA73.

Nearby airports

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About LA73

Huffaker Field (LA73) is an airport in Houma, LA, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA73?

Huffaker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA73?

Huffaker Field is in Houma, LA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6086, -90.8023.

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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 LA73 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.