Pilkinton Airstrip

68LA · Bossier City, LA · 148 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 68LA
Coordinates: 32.3299, -93.5182
Elevation: 148 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:52 PM	01:52Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:52 PM → 05:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 68LA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

3,000 ft × 70 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	3,000 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
EMG · Elm Grove	VORTAC	111.20	r130° / 5.7 NM
BAD · Barksdale	TACAN	115.80	r139° / 12.9 NM
DTN · Downtown	VOR	108.60	r131° / 16.9 NM
EIC · Belcher	VORTAC	117.40	r144° / 30.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68LA. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 68LA.

Nearby airports

LA56 · Naylor Airport (7 NM)KBAD · Barksdale Air Force BasePrivate (13 NM)84LA · Touchstone Ridge UltralightportPrivate (14 NM)5F5 · Bluebird Hill Airport (14 NM)56LA · Old Hickory Ranch AirportPrivate (15 NM)KDTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport (17 NM)

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 68LA 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 68LA

Pilkinton Airstrip (68LA) is an airport in Bossier City, LA, at 148 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 68LA?

Pilkinton Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 68LA?

Pilkinton Airstrip is in Bossier City, LA, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.3299, -93.5182.

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