Airport information
- FAA LID
- 05LS
- Coordinates
- 31.2522, -92.4757
- Elevation
- 83 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/01
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Plan a flight from 05LS
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 22° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 1,000 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r099° / 1.3 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r210° / 14.1 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r072° / 39 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 05LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Nearby airports
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 05LS 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.
About 05LS
Grass Roots Airport (05LS) is an airport in Alexandria, LA, at 83 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 05LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 05LS have a control tower?
No. Grass Roots Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 05LS?
Grass Roots Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 05LS?
Grass Roots Airport is in Alexandria, LA, at an elevation of 83 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2522, -92.4757.
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