Monroe Regional Airport

MLU · KMLU · Monroe, LA · 79 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMLU / MLU
Coordinates: 32.5109, -92.0377
Elevation: 79 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility: MLU
Attendance: ALL ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 E

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunrise	06:01 AM	11:01Z
Sunset	08:19 PM	01:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:47 PM	01:47Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:47 PM → 05:33 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:19 PM → 05:01 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04, 22, 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY. on 118.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 4-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 · 042°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 118.9

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

7,504 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 290k.

Heading: 042° mag · 45° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MLU) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 222° mag · 225° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (MZR) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 14/32

6,301 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 290k.

Heading: 137° mag · 140° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 317° mag · 320° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

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Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	7,504 ft
14/32	6,301 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.15	APP/DEP
ATIS	125.05
CLD	121.65	CLNC DEL
CTAF	118.9
GND	121.9
RDO	122.25	DE RIDDER RDO
TWR	118.9
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
MLU · Monroe	VORTAC	117.20	r190° / 0.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MONROE

PO BOX 123, MONROE, LA

318-329-2200

Manager

CHARLES BUTCHER

5400 OPERATIONS RD, MONROE, LA

318-329-2460

Remarks FAA

TWYS J & E EAST OF RWY 04/22 NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH OVER 9 PSGR SEATS.
TWY E EAST OF RWY 04/22 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UNDER 90 FT. TWY C TURNAROUND BTN APCH END RWY 22 AND TWY C1 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 49 FT. TWY C2 CLSD.
BIRD ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWYS 04 & 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32; TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 04, 22, 14 & 32 OPR CONSLY.
PCR VALUE: 1120/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 330/R/D/X/T

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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 KMLU 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 KMLU

Monroe Regional Airport (MLU · KMLU) is an airport in Monroe, LA, at 79 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,504 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMLU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMLU have a control tower?

Yes. Monroe Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMLU?

Monroe Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMLU?

Monroe Regional Airport is in Monroe, LA, at an elevation of 79 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5109, -92.0377.

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