Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport UltralightPrivate

LS72 · Welsh, LA · 13 ft elevation · var 5E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: LS72
Coordinates: 30.2030, -92.8121
Elevation: 13 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1990/03
Distance from city: 2 S

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

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:43 PM → 05:43 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:16 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from LS72

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 09/27

400 ft × 50 ft · Turf

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Traffic pattern: Left

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Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15/33

900 ft × 50 ft · Turf

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Traffic pattern: Left

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Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 40 ft, 255 ft from threshold

Runway 18/36

750 ft × 60 ft · Turf

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Traffic pattern: Left

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Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	400 ft
15/33	900 ft
18/36	750 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles	VORTAC	113.40	r069° / 15.7 NM
LLA · White Lake	VOR-DME	110.40	r321° / 39.6 NM

VFR sectional

Open LS72 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for LS72. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

DANIEL J ROCHE, OPERATOR

12275 HIGHWAY 99, WELSH, LA

318-734-3865

Manager

DANIEL J ROCHE

12275 HIGHWAY 99, WELSH, LA

318-734-3865

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.

Nearby airports

LS18 · Ag Aviation AirportPrivate (2 NM)6R1 · Welsh Airport (3 NM)3R7 · Jennings Airport (8 NM)LS14 · Lyon AirportPrivate (8 NM)0LS8 · Lonesome Dove Airfield (8 NM)LA32 · Lake Air Service AirportPrivate (9 NM)

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 LS72 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 LS72

Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport (LS72) is an ultralight in Welsh, LA, at 13 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for LS72, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does LS72 have a control tower?

No. Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at LS72?

Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport has 3 runways; the longest is 900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is LS72?

Aerolite Aero Park Ultralightport is in Welsh, LA, at an elevation of 13 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2030, -92.8121.

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