Natchitoches Regional Airport
IER · KIER · Natchitoches, LA · 121 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIER
- Coordinates
- 31.7357, -93.0991
- Elevation
- 121 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- IER
- Attendance
- ALL DAWN-DUSK
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ODALS RWY 35; REIL RWY 07 AND RWY 17 PRESET LOW INTST CONSLY, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 AND RWY 7/25 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK TO DAWN, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07 · 072°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 072° mag · 76° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 98 ft, 2,049 ft from threshold, 142 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 252° mag · 256° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 82 ft, 2,091 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Runway 17/35
5,003 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 162° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 82 ft, 3,600 ft from threshold — 41:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 342° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Instrument landing
- LOCALIZER · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (IER)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 106 ft, 3,612 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 4,000 ft | |
| 17/35 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.05 | POLK APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWB · Sawmill | VOR-DME | 113.75 | r235° / 25.8 NM |
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r004° / 38 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- GCO AVBL ON FREQ 135.075 THRU MAKS APCH - 4 CLICKS; AND FSS - 6 CLICKS.
- FOR CD IF UNA VIA GCO CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
- ODALS RWY 35; REIL RWY 07 AND RWY 17 PRESET LOW INTST CONSLY, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RWY 17/35 AND RWY 7/25 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK TO DAWN, TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF
- FOR ARPT ATTENDANT AFT HRS CALL 318-471-2106.
- FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.
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About KIER
Natchitoches Regional Airport (IER · KIER) is an airport in Natchitoches, LA, at 121 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIER, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIER have a control tower?
No. Natchitoches Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KIER?
Natchitoches Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIER?
Natchitoches Regional Airport is in Natchitoches, LA, at an elevation of 121 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.7357, -93.0991.
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