Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS14
- Coordinates
- 30.0710, -92.8251
- Elevation
- 6 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 4E
- 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 SW
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 | 05:43 AM | 10:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
Plan a flight from LS14
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 115 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 250 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 20 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r099° / 15.2 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r312° / 33.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS14. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRE DATES ACT.
- RY 36 +30 FT PLINES 275 FT FM RY END.
- STRIP IS USED MAINLY FOR AGRICULTURAL USE - THIS FARM AND NEARBY FARMS
- FOR CD CTC LAKE CHARLES APCH AT 337-480-3103, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- WINDSOCK MISSING.
- 30' PLINE 80' RIGHT OF CNTRNL.
- 30' PLINE ACROSS APCH.
- GAS PUMPING STATION EAST SIDE OF RY.
- ROUGH & UNEVEN.
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 LS14 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 LS14
Lyon Airport (LS14) is an airport in Thornwell, LA, at 6 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS14, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS14 have a control tower?
No. Lyon Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS14?
Lyon Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS14?
Lyon Airport is in Thornwell, LA, at an elevation of 6 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.0710, -92.8251.
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