Sycamore Airport Private
LA79 · Amite, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:54 PM | 00:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 800 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · MCB 116.70 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r281° / 33.8 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 · 114X | High | r185° / 35.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r015° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA79 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA79
- Coordinates
- 30.7185, -90.3579
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/05
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
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About LA79
Sycamore Airport (LA79) is an airport in Amite, LA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA79, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA79 have a control tower?
No. Sycamore Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA79?
Sycamore Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA79?
Sycamore Airport is in Amite, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7185, -90.3579.
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