Airport information
- FAA LID
- 48LA
- Coordinates
- 30.2748, -92.5807
- Elevation
- 24 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/03
- Distance from city
- 5 NE
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 | 05:41 AM | 10:41Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 01:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from 48LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
1,251 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 1,251 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r066° / 28.4 NM |
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r276° / 30.9 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r340° / 38.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 48LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 48LA 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 48LA
Countryside Airport (48LA) is an airport in Jennings, LA, at 24 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,251 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 48LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 48LA have a control tower?
No. Countryside Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 48LA?
Countryside Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,251 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 48LA?
Countryside Airport is in Jennings, LA, at an elevation of 24 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2748, -92.5807.
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