Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2R7
- Coordinates
- 30.8194, -90.1125
- Elevation
- 175 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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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 | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 128°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
3,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 128° mag · 131° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 76 ft, 1,069 ft from threshold, 185 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 308° mag · 311° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 73 ft, 901 ft from threshold, 171 ft R of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 3,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 | |
| FSS | 122.2 | DE RIDDER RDO |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r038° / 23.9 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r303° / 25.1 NM |
| MCB · Mc Comb | VORTAC | 116.70 | r163° / 30.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GOLF COURSE .25 MILES NORTH OF AIRPORT.
- FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ARPT LGTG OTS. VFR ONLY
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- RWY 13 REILS OTS.
- RWY 31 REILS OTS.
- RWY MARKINGS CHIPPED AND FADED
- RUNWAY MARKINGS CHIPPED AND FADED
- RY 13 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 31 PAPI OTS INDEFLY.
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About 2R7
Franklinton Airport (2R7) is an airport in Franklinton, LA, at 175 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2R7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2R7 have a control tower?
No. Franklinton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2R7?
Franklinton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2R7?
Franklinton Airport is in Franklinton, LA, at an elevation of 175 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8194, -90.1125.
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