Reed Flying Service Inc Airport Private
2LA5 · Iota, LA · 35 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2LA5
- Coordinates
- 30.3433, -92.4321
- Elevation
- 35 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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
- 1971/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
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 | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Plan a flight from 2LA5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,100 ft × 130 ft · Asphalt- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 1,300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 500 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r289° / 24.5 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r064° / 37 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2LA5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- PLINES
- WIRES
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 2LA5 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 2LA5
Reed Flying Service Inc Airport (2LA5) is an airport in Iota, LA, at 35 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 2LA5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2LA5 have a control tower?
No. Reed Flying Service Inc Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2LA5?
Reed Flying Service Inc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2LA5?
Reed Flying Service Inc Airport is in Iota, LA, at an elevation of 35 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3433, -92.4321.
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