Marksville Municipal Airport

MKV · KMKV · Marksville, LA · 79 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMKV
Coordinates: 31.0947, -92.0691
Elevation: 79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility: MKV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1400
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/04
Distance from city: 1 S

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	08:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	01:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:15 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from KMKV

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 4 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 043°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

3,799 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

Heading: 043° mag · 45° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 223° mag · 225° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pole, 23 ft, 671 ft from threshold, 58 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	3,799 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	132.05	POLK APP/DEP
CTAF	122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AEX · Alexandria	VORTAC	116.10	r111° / 24.2 NM
ESF · Esler	VORTAC	117.90	r144° / 24.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

TAKEOFF MINIMUMS ↗

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: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner

AVOYELLES PARISH AIRPORT AUTHORITY

312 NORTH MAIN ST, MARKSVILLE, LA

318-359-8012

Manager

BRAIN ST. ROMAIN

312 NORTH MAIN ST, MARKSVILLE, LA

318-240-3088

Remarks FAA

PRE-DATES THE ACT.
NE APN PAVEMENT FAILED.
AERIAL SPRAYING INVOF ARPT.
NE APN HLDG PSN NSTD.
FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
ACTVT REIL RWY 4 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
FUEL AVBL 24/7 WITH CC.

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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 KMKV 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 KMKV

Marksville Municipal Airport (MKV · KMKV) is an airport in Marksville, LA, at 79 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,799 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMKV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMKV have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMKV?

Marksville Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,799 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMKV?

Marksville Municipal Airport is in Marksville, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0947, -92.0691.

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