Little Pecan Island Airport Private
3LA4 · Grand Chenier, LA · 7 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3LA4
- Coordinates
- 29.7997, -92.8036
- Elevation
- 7 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- 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
- 1950/09
- Distance from city
- 9 ENE
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 | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Plan a flight from 3LA4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 12: 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 12 · 121°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,002 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 121° mag · 122° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 301° mag · 302° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,002 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r286° / 23.9 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r135° / 25.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3LA4. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE-DATES THE ACT.
- TREES ALL DIRECTIONS.
- FOR FLT OPS AND PMSN TO LAND CTC 281-723-3834.
- 3L4 AWOS-3 IS ASSOCIATED WITH LITTLE PECAN ISLAND AIRPORT 3LA4.
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- ACTVT REIL RY 12; PAPI RWY 12; MIRL RY 12/30 - 122.75.
- MULTICOM: 122.75
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 3LA4 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 3LA4
Little Pecan Island Airport (3LA4) is an airport in Grand Chenier, LA, at 7 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3LA4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3LA4 have a control tower?
No. Little Pecan Island Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3LA4?
Little Pecan Island Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3LA4?
Little Pecan Island Airport is in Grand Chenier, LA, at an elevation of 7 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.7997, -92.8036.
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