B T & K H Ranch Airport Private
44LA · Dry Creek, LA · 110 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 44LA
- Coordinates
- 30.6478, -93.0568
- Elevation
- 110 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
Plan a flight from 44LA
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
3,400 ft × 160 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r158° / 29.1 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r358° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 44LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
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 44LA 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 44LA
B T & K H Ranch Airport (44LA) is an airport in Dry Creek, LA, at 110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 44LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 44LA have a control tower?
No. B T & K H Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 44LA?
B T & K H Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 44LA?
B T & K H Ranch Airport is in Dry Creek, LA, at an elevation of 110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.6478, -93.0568.
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