Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA3
- Coordinates
- 30.5763, -92.0177
- Elevation
- 34 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/03
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 05:38 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 2LA3
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 5
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 5 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 5/23
2,064 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 5/23 | 2,064 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r354° / 23 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r273° / 37.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 2LA3 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 2LA3
Baham Airstrip (2LA3) is an airport in Opelousas, LA, at 34 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,064 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2LA3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA3 have a control tower?
No. Baham Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2LA3?
Baham Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,064 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA3?
Baham Airstrip is in Opelousas, LA, at an elevation of 34 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5763, -92.0177.
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