Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5R8
- Coordinates
- 30.4412, -93.4735
- Elevation
- 81 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- 5R8
- Attendance
- MON-THURS 0700-1600; FRI 0700-1100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- 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 | 05:45 AM | 10:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunset | 08:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
Plan a flight from 5R8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 16/34, REIL RYS 16 & 34 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — 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 15 · 156°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
5,000 ft × 75 ft · ASP- Heading
- 156° mag · 158° true
- Heading
- 336° mag · 338° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.35 | LAKE CHARLES APP/DEP |
| FSS | 122.6 | DE RIDDER RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r306° / 26.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EMERG AIRFRAME RPR AVBL CALL ARPT MGR FOR DETAILS.
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- COURTESY CAR AND PILOTS LOUNGE AVBL.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- MIRL RY 16/34, REIL RYS 16 & 34 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- EMERG PWR PLANT RPR AVBL CALL ARPT MGR FOR DETAILS.
- MUST PRVD ROPE AND CAULKS
- SELF SERVICE FUEL WITH CREDIT CARD.
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 5R8 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 5R8
De Quincy Industrial Airpark (5R8) is an airport in De Quincy, LA, at 81 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5R8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5R8 have a control tower?
No. De Quincy Industrial Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5R8?
De Quincy Industrial Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5R8?
De Quincy Industrial Airpark is in De Quincy, LA, at an elevation of 81 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4412, -93.4735.
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