Airport information
- FAA LID
- 62LA
- Coordinates
- 30.0042, -92.0145
- Elevation
- 11 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
Plan a flight from 62LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right 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
1,000 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r183° / 11.4 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r038° / 27.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 62LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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 62LA 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 62LA
Tow's Field (62LA) is an airport in Erath, LA, at 11 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 62LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 62LA have a control tower?
No. Tow's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 62LA?
Tow's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 62LA?
Tow's Field is in Erath, LA, at an elevation of 11 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0042, -92.0145.
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