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Morehouse Memorial Airport

BQP · KBQP · Bastrop, LA · 168 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBQP
Coordinates
32.7560, -91.8806
Elevation
168 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
MON-FRI 0715-1500
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:00 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 161°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,201 ft MSL · 1,033 AGL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,201 ft MSL · 1,033 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 16/34

4,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15.5k.

16
Heading
161° mag · 164° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
341° mag · 344° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.9MONROE APP/DEP
AWOS32.9AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · MonroeVORTAC117.20r026° / 16.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF BASTROP
PO BOX 431, BASTROP, LA
318-283-0250
Manager
BRENT ELTON
6336 HOLLAND DRIVE, BASTROP, LA
318-281-2018

Remarks FAA

  • /PRE DATES THE ACT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • DUSK-DAWN. REIL RWYS 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RWY 34 REIL OTS INDEFLY.
  • RWY MKGS IN POOR COND DUE TO FADING AND MOLD GROWTH.
  • CRACKING, FADING, & MOLD GROWTH ON RWY MKGS.
  • PAPI OTS INDEFLY.

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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 KBQP 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 KBQP

Morehouse Memorial Airport (BQP · KBQP) is an airport in Bastrop, LA, at 168 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBQP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBQP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KBQP?

Morehouse Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBQP?

Morehouse Memorial Airport is in Bastrop, LA, at an elevation of 168 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.7560, -91.8806.

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