Airport information
- FAA LID
- LA83
- Coordinates
- 30.8865, -91.0312
- Elevation
- 272 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1950/08
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
Plan a flight from LA83
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy N
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway N/S
2,100 ft × 95 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 600 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,100 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r023° / 27.7 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r302° / 38.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LA83. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES THE ACT.
- FOR CD CTC BATON ROUGE APCH AT 225-354-2142, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- MAIN PHONE NUMBER
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 LA83 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 LA83
McCutcheon Field (LA83) is an airport in Clinton, LA, at 272 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LA83, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LA83 have a control tower?
No. McCutcheon Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LA83?
McCutcheon Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LA83?
McCutcheon Field is in Clinton, LA, at an elevation of 272 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.8865, -91.0312.
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