St Charles Airport Private
LS40 · Ama, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunset | 07:52 PM | 00:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 3,900 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HRV 114.10 · RQR 110.80 · TBD 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r291° / 16 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r115° / 17.7 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r056° / 33.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS40 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS40
- Coordinates
- 29.9519, -90.2861
- Elevation
- 13 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
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 BY 5 CLICKS - CTAF. on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 BY 5 CLICKS - CTAF.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT: NICK SHULTE 3208 MICHGAN AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70003 504-390-1498
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1LA1 Triche Field (private) (8 NM) · 65LA Southern Seaplane Airport (private) (15 NM) · APS Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport (17 NM)
About LS40
St Charles Airport (LS40) is an airport in Ama, LA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS40 have a control tower?
No. St Charles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS40?
St Charles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS40?
St Charles Airport is in Ama, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9519, -90.2861.
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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 LS40 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.