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Caldwell Parish Airport

F86 · Columbia, LA · 67 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
F86
Coordinates
32.1222, -92.0545
Elevation
67 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1964/04
Distance from city
2 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:46 PM01:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 05:02 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 01/19 OPR CONS; ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 009°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 6k.

01
Heading
009° mag · 13° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 81 ft, 1,580 ft from threshold, 151 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
19
Heading
189° mag · 193° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · MonroeVORTAC117.20r179° / 23.7 NM
SWB · SawmillVOR-DME113.75r072° / 32.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CALDWELL PARISH POLICE JURY
PO BOX 1737, COLUMBIA, LA
318-649-2681
Manager
REED KEAHEY
PO BOX 1139, COLUMBIA, LA
(318) 331-3888

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • BIRDS IN VCNTY OF AP.
  • FOREIGN OBJECTS & DEBRIS PRESENT ON APRON. GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.
  • FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC APRT MNGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • REIL RWY 01/19 OPR CONS; ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.
  • WINDSOCK OTS TEMPOLY.
  • RWY LIGHTS - OTS INDEF.
  • 4 FT FENCE 197 FT FM END OF RWY.
  • REIL OTS APCH END RWY 01.
  • REIL OTS APCH END RWY 19.
  • RWY 19 PAPI - OTS
  • GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.

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 F86 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 F86

Caldwell Parish Airport (F86) is an airport in Columbia, LA, at 67 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for F86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does F86 have a control tower?

No. Caldwell Parish Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at F86?

Caldwell Parish Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is F86?

Caldwell Parish Airport is in Columbia, LA, at an elevation of 67 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.1222, -92.0545.

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