Ag Aviation Airport Private
LS18 · Welsh, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:31 AM | 11:31Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 176° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 95 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, 5 ft, 50 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,500 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LS18 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LS18 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 | r067° / 17.7 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r324° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS18
- Coordinates
- 30.2239, -92.7786
- Elevation
- 21 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
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/09
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Nearby airports
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About LS18
Ag Aviation Airport (LS18) is an airport in Welsh, LA, at 21 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS18 have a control tower?
No. Ag Aviation Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS18?
Ag Aviation Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS18?
Ag Aviation Airport is in Welsh, LA, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2239, -92.7786.
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