McCutcheon Field Private
LA83 · Clinton, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 07:57 PM | 00:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 357° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,100 × 95 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 177°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,100 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LA83 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LA83 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r023° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA83 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA83
- Coordinates
- 30.8865, -91.0312
- Elevation
- 272 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1950/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- MAIN PHONE NUMBER
Nearby airports
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About LA83
McCutcheon Field (LA83) is an airport in Clinton, LA, at 272 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA83 have a control tower?
No. McCutcheon Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA83?
McCutcheon Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA83?
McCutcheon Field is in Clinton, LA, at an elevation of 272 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8865, -91.0312.
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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 LA83 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.