Triumph Air Strip Private
LS87 · Buras, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:36 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunset | 05:11 PM | 23:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:36 PM | 23:36Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 169° true
- Dimensions
- 2,700 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 349°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 3 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,700 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for LS87 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the LS87 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LEV 113.50
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEV · Leeville | VORTAC | 113.50 · 82X | High | r072° / 34.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS87 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS87
- Coordinates
- 29.3318, -89.4766
- Elevation
- 3 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- FORT WORTH · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2019/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About LS87
Triumph Air Strip (LS87) is an airport in Buras, LA, at 3 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS87 have a control tower?
No. Triumph Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at LS87?
Triumph Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS87?
Triumph Air Strip is in Buras, LA, at an elevation of 3 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.3318, -89.4766.
More about LS87
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 LS87 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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