Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA81
- Coordinates
- 32.6298, -93.6576
- Elevation
- 165 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/04
- Distance from city
- 6 SE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:54 PM | 01:54Z |
Plan a flight from LA81
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
2,200 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DTN · Downtown | VOR | 108.60 | r031° / 6.9 NM |
| BAD · Barksdale | TACAN | 115.80 | r359° / 7.6 NM |
| EIC · Belcher | VORTAC | 117.40 | r131° / 11.5 NM |
| EMG · Elm Grove | VORTAC | 111.20 | r340° / 14.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA81. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
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 LA81 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 LA81
Sonlef Air Strip (LA81) is an airport in Benton, LA, at 165 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA81 have a control tower?
No. Sonlef Air Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LA81?
Sonlef Air Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA81?
Sonlef Air Strip is in Benton, LA, at an elevation of 165 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.6298, -93.6576.
Fly out of LA81 often?
Save LA81 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.