Lyon Airport Private

LS14 · Thornwell, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
6 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

Nearby now

Loading…

Weather

METAR observed

Loading current weather…

TAF forecast

Loading forecast…

Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunrise06:32 AM11:32Z
Sunset08:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:28 PM01:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:28 PM → 06:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 05:32 AM

Plan a flight from LS14

Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

Loading winds aloft…

Advisories

NOTAMs

Loading NOTAMs…

Pilot reports

Loading PIREPs…

Airspace hazards

Checking advisories…

Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 086°downwind 356°base 266°final 176°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
176° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 115 ft
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 356°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Approach obstacle
Pline, 35 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LS14 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LS14 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LCH 113.40 · LLA 114.95
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles VORTAC 113.40 · 81X High r099° / 15.2 NM
LLA · White Lake VOR/DME 114.95 · 96Y Low r312° / 33.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS14 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
LS14
Coordinates
30.0710, -92.8251
Elevation
6 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
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 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
EMERY F. LYON
202 E NICHOLS ST, WELSH, LA
337-734-2382
Manager
EMERY F. LYON
202 E NICHOLS ST, WELSH, LA
337-734-2382
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RY 36 +30 FT PLINES 275 FT FM RY END.
  • STRIP IS USED MAINLY FOR AGRICULTURAL USE - THIS FARM AND NEARBY FARMS
  • FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Runways

  • ROUGH & UNEVEN.

Obstructions

  • 30' PLINE 80' RIGHT OF CNTRNL.
  • 30' PLINE ACROSS APCH.
  • GAS PUMPING STATION EAST SIDE OF RY.

Nearby airports

Loading nearby conditions…

Also nearby: 1LA3 Goose Island Airport (private) (2 NM) · LA32 Lake Air Service Airport (private) (7 NM) · LS72 Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport (private) (8 NM) · LS18 Ag Aviation Airport (private) (9 NM) · 6R1 Welsh Airport (10 NM) · LA71 O'Brien Flying Service Airport (private) (13 NM)

About LS14

Lyon Airport (LS14) is an airport in Thornwell, LA, at 6 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 LS14, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS14 have a control tower?

No. Lyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at LS14?

Lyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS14?

Lyon Airport is in Thornwell, LA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0710, -92.8251.

Fly out of LS14 often?

Save LS14 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.

Get the appSoon

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 LS14 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.