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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:05 PM → 05:00 AM
Plan a flight from LS40
Runway 17/35
3,900 ft × 125 ft · Turf 17
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r291° / 16 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r115° / 17.7 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r056° / 33.1 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r166° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS40. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
Ownership & management
Owner
ST. CHARLES LAND CORP
105 AIRPORT RD, AMA, LA
504-390-1498
Manager
JERRY WEINBERG
1525 N. ATLANTA ST, METAIRIE, LA
504-458-0815
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 BY 5 CLICKS - CTAF.
- OTHER CONTACT: NICK SHULTE 3208 MICHGAN AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70003 504-390-1498
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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.