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C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport

3F3 · Mansfield, LA · 324 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3F3
Coordinates
32.0735, -93.7655
Elevation
324 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN IREG
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/02
Distance from city
3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:41 AM10:41Z
Sunrise06:09 AM11:09Z
Sunset08:24 PM01:24Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:53 PM01:53Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:24 PM → 05:09 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,005 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 186° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 1,609 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
002° mag · 6° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 105 ft, 2,043 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.9SHREVEPORT APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EMG · Elm GroveVORTAC111.20r197° / 21.4 NM
BAD · BarksdaleTACAN115.80r186° / 26.3 NM
DTN · DowntownVOR108.60r176° / 28 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
DE SOTO PARISH POLICE JURY
101 FRANKLIN ST, MANSFIELD, LA
(318) 871-8900
Manager
JACKIE MCKINNEY
211 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MANSFIELD, LA
(318) 871-7900

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
  • MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • CURRENTLY INOP

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 3F3 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 3F3

C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport (3F3) is an airport in Mansfield, LA, at 324 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,005 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3F3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3F3 have a control tower?

No. C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3F3?

C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,005 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3F3?

C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport is in Mansfield, LA, at an elevation of 324 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0735, -93.7655.

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