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Polk Army Air Field Private

POE · KPOE · Fort Polk, LA · 330 ft elevation · var 2E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPOE / POE
Coordinates
31.0448, -93.1917
Elevation
330 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
POE
Attendance
MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++; SAT-SUN 1300-2100Z++
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
7 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
05:42 AM10:42Z
Sunrise06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 119.0 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

15TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 159°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

4,109 ft × 125 ft · ASP
15
Heading
159° mag · 161° true
33
Heading
339° mag · 341° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.7APP/DEP
ATIS134.85
FCC123.7FLT FOLLOWING
GND121.8
INFO40.95RANGE CON
MISC42.5MEDEVAC OPS
OPS36.05POE OPS
PMSV135PMSV METRO
TWR41.5

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FXU · PolkVORTAC108.40r156° / 4.2 NM
AEX · AlexandriaVORTAC116.10r247° / 37.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S.ARMY
AVIATION DIVISION DPTM, FT FOLK, LA
318-535-2314
Manager
AIRFIELD COMMANDER
AVIATION DIVISION DITM, FT POLK, LA
337-531-6195

Remarks FAA

  • PRE DATES ACT.
  • TFC PAT: ALL PAT W OF FLD. F/W TFC 1800' R/W TFC 1200'.
  • MISC: SFC VIS OBSN BLOCKED NW-SE BY HILLS, BLDG AND TREES.
  • SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
  • OIL: O-156.
  • SERVICE TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
  • MISC: S-VFR DALGT 500-1, NGT UNAIDED/NVD 500-2.
  • SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
  • RSTD PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR)-FIXED WING ACFT, NON-ROTATIONAL ACFT, NON-STANDARD MILITARY ACFT, AND NON-TENANT ACFT REMAINING OVERNIGHT MUST OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER AT DSN 863-4831, C337-531-4831, VOIP 726-780-1301.
  • AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER IS VOIP 7267-780-1301/0436. UNITS UTILIZING RANGE FACILITY/RESTRICTED AREAS OR STAGING OPERATIONS AT MAKS AAF (KPOE) MUST CONTACT AT&A OFFICER VIA AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FOR BRIEFING.
  • AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-1500Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
  • C130 PRKG LTD TO 2 ACFT. C130 MAY LND ONLY WHEN PRKG IS AVBL
  • MISC- WX SVC AVBL 1400-0600++ DLY AND 24/7 DLY DURING JRTC ROTATIONS WHEN SPT'D BY 1-5 AVN, DSN 726-780-1210. WX SENSOR AUTOMATED 24/7. HOURS WILL VARY WITH LCL MSN SKED.
  • ATTENDED 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. AFLD MGMT OPR 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MAKS APCH ON 123.7 OR 263.1, IF UNA CALL 726-780-0456.
  • COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: VOIP: 726-780-1210
  • CAUTION - 3000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER LOCATED 860' FROM 2000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER. TAXIWAY LIGHTING ABSENT AT TAXIWAY DELTA AND ECHO INTERSECTIONS.
  • AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER VOIP 726-780-1301.
  • TFC PAT ROTARY WING TFC 1200' MSL.
  • RSTD: OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER 24HRS PRIOR FROM AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
  • CLSD FEDERAL HOLS.
  • 4' SIDE FENCES 200' FM CNTRLN BOTH RWY ENDS.

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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 KPOE 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 KPOE

Polk Army Air Field (POE · KPOE) is an airport in Fort Polk, LA, at 330 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,109 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPOE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPOE have a control tower?

Yes. Polk Army Air Field has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPOE?

Polk Army Air Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,109 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPOE?

Polk Army Air Field is in Fort Polk, LA, at an elevation of 330 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.0448, -93.1917.

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