Airport information
- FAA LID
- L31
- Coordinates
- 30.4451, -89.9889
- Elevation
- 39 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- DRI
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1971/02
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from L31
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 ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 72 ft, 1,891 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 358° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 88 ft, 905 ft from threshold, 180 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,004 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.15 | NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP |
| FSS | 122.2 | DE RIDDER |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r238° / 15.1 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r098° / 22.6 NM |
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r359° / 35.7 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r053° / 37.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental, Towing
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- PAJA AND SKYDIVING ACT ON WKENDS.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET MED INTST.
- OVERNIGHT RAMP FEE
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 L31 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 L31
St. Tammany Regional Airport (L31) is an airport in Covington, LA, at 39 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does L31 have a control tower?
No. St. Tammany Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at L31?
St. Tammany Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,004 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is L31?
St. Tammany Regional Airport is in Covington, LA, at an elevation of 39 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.4451, -89.9889.
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