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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise05:59 AM10:59Z
Sunset08:07 PM01:07Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM01:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:07 PM → 04:59 AM

Plan a flight from LA13

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 55 ft, 300 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HMU · HammondVOR109.60r053° / 6.3 NM
PCU · PicayuneVOR-DME112.20r267° / 30.3 NM
RQR · ReserveVOR-DME110.80r024° / 32.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA13. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
hangars

Ownership & management

Owner
JAMES SHAW
24586 GLIDERPORT RD., LORANGER, LA
985-974-3971
Manager
JAMES SHAW
24586 GLIDERPORT RD., LORANGER, LA
985-974-3971

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.

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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