Cottonwood Airport Private
6LA1 · Lake Providence, LA · 120 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6LA1
- Coordinates
- 32.9840, -91.2059
- Elevation
- 120 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/02
- Distance from city
- 10 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 | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Plan a flight from 6LA1
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,500 ft × 75 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLH · Greenville | VOR-DME | 110.20 | r195° / 34.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6LA1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
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 6LA1 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 6LA1
Cottonwood Airport (6LA1) is an airport in Lake Providence, LA, at 120 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 6LA1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6LA1 have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6LA1?
Cottonwood Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6LA1?
Cottonwood Airport is in Lake Providence, LA, at an elevation of 120 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.9840, -91.2059.
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