Warner-Thunder Hill Airport Private
23LA · Covington, LA · 185 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 23LA
- Coordinates
- 30.6302, -90.0795
- Elevation
- 185 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/06
- Distance from city
- 9 N
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 | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
Plan a flight from 23LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
1,900 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 600 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 50 ft, 300 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 1,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r278° / 18.5 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r066° / 18.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 23LA. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD APCH SLOPE TO LNDG AREA ARE MAINTD IAW FAR PART 77.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
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 23LA 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 23LA
Warner-Thunder Hill Airport (23LA) is an airport in Covington, LA, at 185 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 23LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 23LA have a control tower?
No. Warner-Thunder Hill Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 23LA?
Warner-Thunder Hill Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 23LA?
Warner-Thunder Hill Airport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 185 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6302, -90.0795.
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