Max Airport

LA48 · Cottonport, LA · 55 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LA48
Coordinates: 30.9939, -92.0446
Elevation: 55 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunrise	06:05 AM	11:05Z
Sunset	08:15 PM	01:15Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:43 PM	01:43Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 05:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:15 PM → 05:05 AM

Plan a flight from LA48

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

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

2,800 ft × 50 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	2,800 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
AEX · Alexandria	VORTAC	116.10	r121° / 28.3 NM
ESF · Esler	VORTAC	117.90	r148° / 30.7 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA48. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for LA48.

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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 LA48 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 LA48

Max Airport (LA48) is an airport in Cottonport, LA, at 55 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA48?

Max Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA48?

Max Airport is in Cottonport, LA, at an elevation of 55 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.9939, -92.0446.

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