Airport information
- FAA LID
- 22LA
- Coordinates
- 30.9972, -91.8823
- Elevation
- 48 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- 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
- 1995/08
- Distance from city
- 4 W
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Plan a flight from 22LA
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 08
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,100 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 120 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r136° / 35.2 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r113° / 35.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 22LA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
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 22LA 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 22LA
WD Flyers Airport (22LA) is an airport in Simmesport, LA, at 48 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 22LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 22LA have a control tower?
No. WD Flyers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 22LA?
WD Flyers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 22LA?
WD Flyers Airport is in Simmesport, LA, at an elevation of 48 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9972, -91.8823.
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