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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1993/05
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:59 AM
Plan a flight from LA79
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 60 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r011° / 12.3 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r281° / 33.8 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | r185° / 35.6 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r015° / 39.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEITH W. CAPPS
22222 E. BELL RD., AMITE, LA
(985) 517-2249
Manager
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
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