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John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport

M79 · Rayville, LA · 83 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
M79
Coordinates
32.4856, -91.7724
Elevation
83 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1950/09
Distance from city
1 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:00 AM

Plan a flight from M79

Runway 09/27

2,200 ft × 100 ft · GRS
09
Heading
090° mag · 92° true
27
Heading
270° mag · 272° true

Runway 18/36

3,998 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 182° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 2° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
291 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.9MONROE APP/DEP
UNIC122.8UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · MonroeVORTAC117.20r095° / 13.5 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RAYVILLE
PO BOX 878, RAYVILLE, LA
318-728-2011
Manager
CHARLIE ADAMS
12 ELLIS LANE, RAYVILLE, LA
318-235-0187

Remarks FAA

  • PRE-DATES THE ACT.
  • ROAD 367 FT & RR TRACK 467 FT FM APCH END RY 36.
  • RY 18/36 40-80 FT TREES WEST SIDE OF RY PENETRATE TRANSITION SLOPE.
  • FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 318-235-3177.
  • APCH SLP 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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