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Lyon Airport Private

LS14 · Thornwell, LA · 6 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM10:43Z
Sunrise06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:43 PM01:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:43 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from LS14

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
18
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
36
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake CharlesVORTAC113.40r099° / 15.2 NM
LLA · White LakeVOR-DME110.40r312° / 33.9 NM

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

Owner
EMERY F. LYON
202 E NICHOLS ST, WELSH, LA
337-734-2382
Manager
EMERY F. LYON
202 E NICHOLS ST, WELSH, LA
337-734-2382

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.

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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