Country Bend Private
LS39 · Watson, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 11:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 233° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 400 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 25 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LSU 116.50 · RQR 110.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSU · Fighting Tiger | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r063° / 17.2 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r324° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS39 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS39
- Coordinates
- 30.5733, -90.9796
- Elevation
- 49 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
- 1987/05
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
Runways
- WEST END IS BLUFF OVER RIVER - STRIP FLOODS ONLY IN EXTREME CONDS.
Nearby airports
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About LS39
Country Bend (LS39) is an airport in Watson, LA, at 49 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS39 have a control tower?
No. Country Bend is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS39?
Country Bend has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS39?
Country Bend is in Watson, LA, at an elevation of 49 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5733, -90.9796.
More about LS39
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 LS39 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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