Hickham Field Private
LS76 · Covington, 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 | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunrise | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunset | 07:53 PM | 00:53Z |
| 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LS76 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LS76 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PCU 113.95 · RQR 110.80 · HRV 114.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR/DME | 113.95 · 86Y | Low | r251° / 23.5 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR/DME | 110.80 · 45X | Low | r042° / 31.3 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 · 88X | High | r345° / 37.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS76 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS76
- Coordinates
- 30.4627, -90.1701
- Elevation
- 25 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
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
Contact
- BRUNO MANAGEMENT- 985-792-7110
Nearby airports
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About LS76
Hickham Field (LS76) is an airport in Covington, LA, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS76, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS76 have a control tower?
No. Hickham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS76?
Hickham Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS76?
Hickham Field is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4627, -90.1701.
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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 LS76 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.