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Vivian Airport

3F4 · Vivian, LA · 260 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3F4
Coordinates
32.8613, -94.0102
Elevation
260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
MON-SAT DAWN-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1960/02
Distance from city
2 SW

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
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM01:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 05:08 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 09/27 AND REIL RY 09 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09 · 088°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,998 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

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

09
Heading
088° mag · 90° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 27 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 62 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
27
Heading
268° mag · 270° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 106 ft, 2,392 ft from threshold, 208 ft R of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
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
EIC · BelcherVORTAC117.40r291° / 11.5 NM
DTN · DowntownVOR108.60r318° / 23.6 NM
BAD · BarksdaleTACAN115.80r316° / 27.6 NM
EMG · Elm GroveVORTAC111.20r316° / 34.7 NM
TXK · TexarkanaVORTAC116.30r168° / 39.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

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

Ownership & management

Owner
TOWN OF VIVIAN
P. O. BOX 832, VIVIAN, LA
318-375-3856
Manager
MR. MARTY MUSICK
P. O. BOX 648, VIVIAN, LA
(318) 455-5499

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU BAD APCH CTL AND FLT SVCS.
  • FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT THE ARPT
  • MIRL RY 09/27 AND REIL RY 09 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RWY 09 PAPI OTS - PAPIS ARE NOT COMMISSIONED
  • RWY 27 PAPI OTS - PAPIS ARE NOT COMMISSIONED

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 3F4 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 3F4

Vivian Airport (3F4) is an airport in Vivian, LA, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3F4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3F4 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3F4?

Vivian Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,998 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3F4?

Vivian Airport is in Vivian, LA, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.8613, -94.0102.

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