Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38LA
- Coordinates
- 30.7844, -92.1823
- Elevation
- 43 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
- Activated
- 1989/11
- Distance from city
- 8 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 | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from 38LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 05
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tower, 100 ft, 150 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r147° / 32.8 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r342° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 38LA 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 38LA
Whiteville Airport (38LA) is an airport in Ville Platte, LA, at 43 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 38LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38LA have a control tower?
No. Whiteville Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38LA?
Whiteville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38LA?
Whiteville Airport is in Ville Platte, LA, at an elevation of 43 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.7844, -92.1823.
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