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Leesville Airport

L39 · Leesville, LA · 282 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
L39
Coordinates
31.1686, -93.3425
Elevation
282 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
DRI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
4 W

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
Sunset08:20 PM01:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:10 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF 122.8. — 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 178°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,807 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 31k, Double wheel 47k.

18
Heading
178° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 58 ft, 872 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
358° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 39 ft, 1,596 ft from threshold, 493 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D123.7POLK APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
FXU · PolkVORTAC108.40r293° / 7.3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LEESVILLE
508 SOUTH 5TH ST, LEESVILLE, LA
337-239-2444
Manager
PAUL JACKSON
424 AIRPORT ROAD, LEESVILLE, LA
337-238-5968

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 18/36 15 FT TERRAIN DROP EAST SIDE OF RWY.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • USE RWY END TURNABOUTS TO AVOID LOCKED WHEEL AND SHARP TURNS ON RWY SFC.
  • FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT
  • DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF 122.8.
  • FUEL, RESTROOM & TERMINAL LOBBY AVAILABLE 24/7. MANAGER HOURS PART-TIME ON CALL.
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.

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 L39 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 L39

Leesville Airport (L39) is an airport in Leesville, LA, at 282 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,807 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for L39, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does L39 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at L39?

Leesville Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,807 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is L39?

Leesville Airport is in Leesville, LA, at an elevation of 282 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.1686, -93.3425.

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