Old Hickory Ranch Airport Private
56LA · Keithville, LA · 180 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56LA
- Coordinates
- 32.3453, -93.8183
- Elevation
- 180 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 5E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/08
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:40 AM | 10:40Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from 56LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,500 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)- Heading
- 179° mag · 184° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 50 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 111.20 | r247° / 11.8 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 | r214° / 12.2 NM |
| DTN · Downtown | VOR | 108.60 | r191° / 12.3 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 | r174° / 25.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CONLD--PRVDD ALL TFC PATTERN OPNS ARE CONDUCTED ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARPT (I.E., ALL TURNS TO LEFT WHEN TAKING OFF OR LNDG NORTH & ALL TURNS TO RIGHT WHEN TAKING OFF OR LNDG SOUTH).
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- WILDLIFE ON OR INVOF THE ARPT.
- 50 FT CNTR OF RWY ASPH.
- ALSO 30' PLINE-M 50' FROM THRESHOLD
Nearby airports
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About 56LA
Old Hickory Ranch Airport (56LA) is an airport in Keithville, LA, at 180 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56LA have a control tower?
No. Old Hickory 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 56LA?
Old Hickory Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56LA?
Old Hickory Ranch Airport is in Keithville, LA, at an elevation of 180 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3453, -93.8183.
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