Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12LS
- Coordinates
- 30.1786, -92.2850
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- ALL DALGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1950/06
- 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 | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from 12LS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
2,100 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r264° / 15.2 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r004° / 31.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12LS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES THE ACT.
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- HGR 300' L OF APCH.
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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 12LS 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 12LS
Hains Airstrip (12LS) is an airport in Rayne, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12LS have a control tower?
No. Hains Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 12LS?
Hains Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12LS?
Hains Airstrip is in Rayne, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1786, -92.2850.
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