Airport information
- FAA LID
- 80LA
- Coordinates
- 31.2181, -92.1741
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/09
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
Plan a flight from 80LA
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
2,524 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 118° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 64 ft, 1,284 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 298° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 25 ft, 30 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 2,524 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESF · Esler | VORTAC | 117.90 | r147° / 15.7 NM |
| AEX · Alexandria | VORTAC | 116.10 | r095° / 16.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 80LA. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY 30 TKOF ONLY RWY 12 LDG ONLY
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 80LA 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 80LA
Red Hawk Airport (80LA) is an airport in Effie, LA, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,524 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 80LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 80LA have a control tower?
No. Red Hawk Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 80LA?
Red Hawk Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,524 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 80LA?
Red Hawk Airport is in Effie, LA, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.2181, -92.1741.
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