Ag Aviation Private
LS18 · Welsh, 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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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 184° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 95 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, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft | |
| 09/27 | 2,500 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° / 17.8 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR/DME | 114.95 · 96Y | Low | r324° / 39.5 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
- 30.2210, -92.7749
- 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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Also nearby: 6R1 Welsh (3 NM) · 3R7 Jennings (5 NM) · LS70 Lake Air Service-Pine Island (private) (7 NM) · LA32 Lake Air Service (private) (9 NM) · LS14 Lyon (private) (9 NM) · LS36 Light Plane Flyers Airfield (private) (10 NM)
About LS18
Ag Aviation (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 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 has 2 runways; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS18?
Ag Aviation is in Welsh, LA, at an elevation of 21 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2210, -92.7749.
More about LS18
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 LS18 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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