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Hains Airstrip Private

12LS · Rayne, LA · 20 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:41 PM01:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:41 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 12LS

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
19
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · LafayetteVORTAC109.80r264° / 15.2 NM
LLA · White LakeVOR-DME110.40r004° / 31.3 NM

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

Owner
JACK HAINS
2240 HAINS RD, RAYNE, LA
318-334-3867
Manager
GAYNOR RICHARD
2240 HAINS RD, RAYNE, LA
318-334-3867

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.

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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