Covington-Vincent Airport Private
LA87 · Covington, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 900 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r257° / 22.1 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r040° / 33.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA87
- Coordinates
- 30.5096, -90.1529
- Elevation
- 35 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Contact
- ASST MANAGER - BILL BARNARD- 985-773-4422
- OTHER 985-773-4422
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About LA87
Covington-Vincent Airport (LA87) is an airport in Covington, LA, at 35 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA87 have a control tower?
No. Covington-Vincent Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LA87?
Covington-Vincent Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA87?
Covington-Vincent Airport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5096, -90.1529.
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