Southland Field

UXL · KUXL · Sulphur, LA · 10 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KUXL
Coordinates: 30.1314, -93.3761
Elevation: 10 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility: UXL
Attendance: ALL 0600-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1987/08
Distance from city: 5 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	05:45 AM	10:45Z
Sunrise	06:13 AM	11:13Z
Sunset	08:18 PM	01:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	01:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:18 PM → 05:13 AM

Plan a flight from KUXL

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: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS · 33: 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 15 · 146°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

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

Runway 15/33

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 50k.

Heading: 146° mag · 150° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: ODALS
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · LOC 109.3 (UXL)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 33 ft, 991 ft from threshold, 322 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear

Heading: 326° mag · 330° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 45 ft, 1,758 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
15/33	5,001 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles	VORTAC	113.40	r261° / 14.1 NM
BPT · Beaumont	VOR-DME	114.50	r064° / 35.1 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

Open KUXL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

W. CALCASIEU MANAGING AIRPORT BOARD

7000 SOUTHLAND FIELD ROAD, SULPHUR, LA

337-607-4550

Manager

TIM LAFLEUR

7000 SOUTHLAND FIELD ROAD, SULPHUR, LA

337-607-4550

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
ODALS RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN. TO INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 OPR CONSLY.
FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-302-4280; FEE CHARGED.

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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 KUXL 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 KUXL

Southland Field (UXL · KUXL) is an airport in Sulphur, LA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KUXL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KUXL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KUXL?

Southland Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KUXL?

Southland Field is in Sulphur, LA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1314, -93.3761.

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