Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17LS
- Coordinates
- 30.6120, -91.9857
- Elevation
- 45 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- 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
- 2002/02
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
Plan a flight from 17LS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 039°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
3,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- 039° mag · 41° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 219° mag · 221° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 20 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 3,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r358° / 25.1 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r276° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 17LS 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 17LS
Yankee Field (17LS) is an airport in Port Barre, LA, at 45 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17LS have a control tower?
No. Yankee Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 17LS?
Yankee Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17LS?
Yankee Field is in Port Barre, LA, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6120, -91.9857.
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