Airport information
- FAA LID
- LS40
- Coordinates
- 29.9519, -90.2861
- Elevation
- 13 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- NEW ORLEANS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
Plan a flight from LS40
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 BY 5 CLICKS - CTAF. on 122.9
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
3,900 ft × 125 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 1,000 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 50 ft, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 3,900 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRV · Harvey | VORTAC | 114.10 | r291° / 16 NM |
| RQR · Reserve | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r115° / 17.7 NM |
| TBD · Tibby | VORTAC | 112.00 | r056° / 33.1 NM |
| HMU · Hammond | VOR | 109.60 | r166° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS40. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, MOGAS
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350.
- ACTVT LIRL RWY 17/35 BY 5 CLICKS - CTAF.
- OTHER CONTACT: NICK SHULTE 3208 MICHGAN AVE. METAIRIE, LA 70003 504-390-1498
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 LS40 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 LS40
St Charles Airport (LS40) is an airport in Ama, LA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS40, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does LS40 have a control tower?
No. St Charles Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at LS40?
St Charles Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is LS40?
St Charles Airport is in Ama, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 29.9519, -90.2861.
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