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Woodsland Plantation Airport Private

40LA · Monroe, LA · 60 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
40LA
Coordinates
32.3460, -91.9696
Elevation
60 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1981/09
Distance from city
10 SE

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
05:33 AM10:33Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:01 AM

Plan a flight from 40LA

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

4,800 ft × 130 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 1,200 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · MonroeVORTAC117.20r159° / 10.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 40LA on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40LA. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
W. ELTON KENNEDY
PO BOX 259, MER ROUGE, LA
318-647-5744
Manager
W. ELTON KENNEDY
PO BOX 259, MER ROUGE, LA
318-647-5744

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD A MIN 20:1 APCH SLOPE TO EACH END OF RWY IS MAINTD.
  • FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • PHILLIP SCHAITEL - 318-372-4359.

Nearby airports

LA34 · Reno Flight Park Airport (6 NM)6LA6 · Williams Flying Service AirportPrivate (9 NM)0LS9 · Huenefeld Airport (10 NM)KMLU · Monroe Regional Airport (10 NM)M79 · John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport (13 NM)F86 · Caldwell Parish Airport (14 NM)

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 40LA 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 40LA

Woodsland Plantation Airport (40LA) is an airport in Monroe, LA, at 60 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 40LA have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 40LA?

Woodsland Plantation Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 40LA?

Woodsland Plantation Airport is in Monroe, LA, at an elevation of 60 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3460, -91.9696.

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