Lyon Private
LS14 · Thornwell, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 00:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 115 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) 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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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
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Also nearby: 1LA3 Goose Island (private) (2 NM) · LA32 Lake Air Service (private) (7 NM) · LS18 Ag Aviation (private) (9 NM) · 6R1 Welsh (10 NM) · LA71 O'Brien Flying Service (private) (13 NM) · 3R7 Jennings (13 NM)
About LS14
Lyon (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS14?
Lyon is in Thornwell, LA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0710, -92.8251.
More about LS14
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.
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