Freebird Field

88LA · Lafayette, LA · 20 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 88LA
Coordinates: 30.1294, -92.1351
Elevation: 20 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	05:40 AM	10:40Z
Sunrise	06:08 AM	11:08Z
Sunset	08:13 PM	01:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:40 PM	01:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:40 PM → 05:40 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:13 PM → 05:08 AM

Plan a flight from 88LA

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

1,000 ft × 60 ft · TURF

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Runway 11/29

800 ft × 60 ft · TURF

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Runway 17/35

400 ft × 60 ft · TURF

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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
07/25	1,000 ft
11/29	800 ft
17/35	400 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LFT · Lafayette	VORTAC	109.80	r239° / 8.3 NM
LLA · White Lake	VOR-DME	110.40	r020° / 30.6 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88LA. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for 88LA.

Nearby airports

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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 88LA 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 88LA

Freebird Field (88LA) is an airport in Lafayette, LA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 1,000 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 88LA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 88LA?

Freebird Field has 3 runways; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 88LA?

Freebird Field is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1294, -92.1351.

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