Shaw Crop Service Airport Private
LA13 · Hammond, LA · 95 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA13
- Coordinates
- 30.5782, -90.3159
- Elevation
- 95 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/03
- Distance from city
- 9 NE
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 | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
Plan a flight from LA13
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 300 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r053° / 6.3 NM |
| PCU · Picayune | VOR-DME | 112.20 | r267° / 30.3 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r024° / 32.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA13. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED THRS DSPLCD TO PROVIDE UNOBSTRUCTED 20:1 APCH SLOPES.
- SERVICES INCLUDE: POWERPLANT AND AIRFRAME REPAIR, HANGAR AND TIEDOWN FACILITIES.
- LAND RWY END 09/ TAKEOFF RWY END 27. (0.5 DEG SLOPE UP EAST)
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- WINDSOCK AND WIND TEE.
Nearby airports
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 LA13 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 LA13
Shaw Crop Service Airport (LA13) is an airport in Hammond, LA, at 95 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA13, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA13 have a control tower?
No. Shaw Crop Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LA13?
Shaw Crop Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA13?
Shaw Crop Service Airport is in Hammond, LA, at an elevation of 95 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.5782, -90.3159.
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