Airport information
- FAA LID
- 46LS
- Coordinates
- 30.0861, -92.5322
- Elevation
- 4 ft MSL
- 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
- 2009/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NNW
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 | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
Plan a flight from 46LS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 340 ft
- Heading
- 304° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 480 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r338° / 26.7 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r254° / 28.8 NM |
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r089° / 30 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 46LS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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 46LS 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 46LS
Venissat Airstrip (46LS) is an airport in Gueydan, LA, at 4 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 46LS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 46LS have a control tower?
No. Venissat Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 46LS?
Venissat Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 46LS?
Venissat Airstrip is in Gueydan, LA, at an elevation of 4 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0861, -92.5322.
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