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St Landry Parish Ahart Field

OPL · KOPL · Opelousas, LA · 75 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KOPL / OPL
Coordinates
30.5584, -92.0994
Elevation
75 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
OPL
Attendance
MON-FRI 0800-1630; SAT 0800-1200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/10
Distance from city
2 NW

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
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
Sunset08:14 PM01:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM01:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:14 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06 · 059°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

4,051 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

06
Heading
059° mag · 60° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 46 ft, 520 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
165 ft
24
Heading
239° mag · 240° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 941 ft from threshold, 16 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
169 ft

Runway 18/36

5,999 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

18
Heading
179° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 48 ft, 943 ft from threshold, 114 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
150 ft
36
Heading
359° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 19 ft, 307 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
789 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D128.7LAFAYETTE APP/DEP
RCO135.075DE RIDDER RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · LafayetteVORTAC109.80r343° / 22.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
ST. LANDRY PARISH GOVERNMENT
ST. LANDRY PARISH, P. O. DRAWER 1550, OPELOUSAS, LA
337-948-3688
Manager
LLOYD ARDOIN
299 HANGAR RD., OPELOUSAS, LA
337-407-1551

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • AFTER HRS EMERG CELL 337-351-0025.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR FUEL.
  • RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
  • RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
  • APCH RATIO 10:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH RATIO 16:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
  • APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
  • RWY HAS SOME CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWING THRU CRACKS.

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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 KOPL 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 KOPL

St Landry Parish Ahart Field (OPL · KOPL) is an airport in Opelousas, LA, at 75 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KOPL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KOPL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KOPL?

St Landry Parish Ahart Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KOPL?

St Landry Parish Ahart Field is in Opelousas, LA, at an elevation of 75 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5584, -92.0994.

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