Huffaker Field

LA73 · Houma, LA · 6 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: LA73
Coordinates: 29.6086, -90.8023
Elevation: 6 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	05:36 AM	10:36Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	11:04Z
Sunset	08:06 PM	01:06Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:34 PM	01:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:34 PM → 05:36 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:06 PM → 05:04 AM

Plan a flight from LA73

Destination (ICAO)

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 15
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

1,500 ft × 75 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
15/33	1,500 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TBD · Tibby	VORTAC	112.00	r155° / 3.6 NM
RQR · Reserve	VOR-DME	110.80	r199° / 30.8 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA73. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for LA73.

Nearby airports

LS93 · Greenwood Plantation UltralightportPrivate (5 NM)KHUM · Houma Terrebonne Airport (8 NM)L83 · Thibodaux Municipal Airport (9 NM)LS08 · Marmande AirportPrivate (9 NM)0LS0 · Theriot FieldPrivate (9 NM)LA89 · Pierce FieldPrivate (11 NM)

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 LA73 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 LA73

Huffaker Field (LA73) is an airport in Houma, LA, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at LA73?

Huffaker Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LA73?

Huffaker Field is in Houma, LA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.6086, -90.8023.

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