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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
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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) 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
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126.9 | MONROE APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MLU · Monroe | VORTAC | 117.20 | r095° / 13.5 NM |
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VFR sectional
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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