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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 10:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 01:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:48 PM | 01:48Z |
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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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,807 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 123.7 | POLK APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXU · Polk | VORTAC | 108.40 | r293° / 7.3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
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.
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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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