Sonlef Air Strip Private
LA81 · Benton, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,200 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).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA81 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA81 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BAD 115.80 · EIC 117.40 · EMG 116.65
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 · 105X | — | r002° / 7.6 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r131° / 11.5 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 116.65 · 113Y | Low | r340° / 14.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA81
- Coordinates
- 32.6298, -93.6576
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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About LA81
Sonlef Air Strip (LA81) is an airport in Benton, LA, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA81 have a control tower?
No. Sonlef Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA81?
Sonlef Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA81?
Sonlef Air Strip is in Benton, LA, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6298, -93.6576.
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