Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54LA
- Coordinates
- 31.6429, -93.0028
- Elevation
- 109 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2023/12
- Distance from city
- 8 SE
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 | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
Plan a flight from 54LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
3,100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 3,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r218° / 25.9 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r014° / 33.7 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r309° / 34.6 NM |
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r285° / 36.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54LA. 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 54LA 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 54LA
Cunningham Field (54LA) is an airport in Natchez, LA, at 109 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54LA have a control tower?
No. Cunningham Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 54LA?
Cunningham Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54LA?
Cunningham Field is in Natchez, LA, at an elevation of 109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.6429, -93.0028.
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