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Belcher Airpatch Airport Private

0LA3 · Belcher, LA · 280 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
0LA3
Coordinates
32.7493, -93.8735
Elevation
280 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
Attendance
MAR-NOV MON-FRI 0900-1700
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1997/04
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:55 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 0LA3

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,700 ft × 180 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 10 ft, 750 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
1,000 ft
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 10 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EIC · BelcherVORTAC117.40r241° / 3.5 NM
DTN · DowntownVOR108.60r325° / 14.2 NM
BAD · BarksdaleTACAN115.80r320° / 18.1 NM
EMG · Elm GroveVORTAC111.20r319° / 25.3 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0LA3. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Fuel available
100LL, MOGAS

Ownership & management

Owner
PIERCE AIR SERVICE
7884 DIXIE BLANCHARD RD, SHREVEPORT, LA
318-929-2377
Manager
LARRY PIERCE
7884 DIXIE BLANCHARD RD, SHREVEPORT, LA
318-378-4370

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD LOA DATED 5/14/95 ADHERED TO WHEREIN ALL TFC WILL OPERATE TO THE NORTH OF BELCHER AIRPATCH ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • FOR FUEL CALL 318-378-4370.

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 0LA3 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 0LA3

Belcher Airpatch Airport (0LA3) is an airport in Belcher, LA, at 280 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 0LA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 0LA3 have a control tower?

No. Belcher Airpatch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 0LA3?

Belcher Airpatch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 0LA3?

Belcher Airpatch Airport is in Belcher, LA, at an elevation of 280 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7493, -93.8735.

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