FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KARA) Acadiana Regional Airport
No ratings | 1 review
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0700-2100
FAA
Elevation:
24 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Houston Artcc (Zhu) On Freqs 126.35/338.25 (Lafayette Rcag) When Lafayette (Lft) Apch Ctl Clsd.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2100
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
None
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:07 am - 8:12 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:39 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:40 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.93
100LL (full)
$5.97
Jet-A (full)
$6.09
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Runway 17/35
Dimensions:
8,002 × 200 ft
(2,439 × 61 m)
(2,439 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Double wheel: 105,000 lbs
Double tandem: 163,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Double tandem: 163,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 400,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 17 | 35 |
| Elevation: | 24 ft | 18.8 ft |
| Heading: | 168° true | 348° true |
| Gradient: | 0.06% down | 0.06% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Waterway 17W/35W
Dimensions:
5,000 × 150 ft
(1,524 × 46 m)
(1,524 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Seaway Edge Lgts Green; Thld Lgts Amber.
FAA
| Designator: | 17W | 35W |
| Elevation: | 20.3 ft | 20.2 ft |
| Heading: | 168° true | 348° true |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-standard | non-standard |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Helipad H1
Dimensions:
23 × 23 ft
(7 × 7 m)
(7 × 7 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
deck, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | H1 |
| Elevation: | 38 ft |
| Markings: | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a |
TFRs
Location: ARA
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: ARA
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NOTAM count: 10 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/007 | 06/12/2025 1521 | 10/10/2025 1521 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1230652) 295945.10N0915441.90W (2.9NM SSW ARA) 265.1FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/5711 | 03/20/2025 1350 | IAP ACADIANA RGNL, NEW IBERIA, LA.
RNAV (GPS) RWY 35, AMDT 1A...
LNAV MDA 420/HAT 399.
2503201350-2703201350… | |
| 04/007 | 04/08/2025 1226 | RWY 17W/35W CLSD | |
| 06/015 | 06/17/2025 2152 | 08/01/2025 2152 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1271286) 300052.20N0915842.40W (5.2NM WSW ARA) 271.0FT (257.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/009 | 05/20/2025 1555 | 08/18/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021740) 300151.60N0914848.50W (3.7NM E ARA) 234.3FT (220.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/4711 | 06/15/2025 0343 | 07/12/2025 0343 | IAP ACADIANA RGNL, NEW IBERIA, LA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 2A...
VOR OR TACAN RWY 17, AMDT 2...
VOR RWY 35,… |
| 06/011 | 06/14/2025 0551 | 06/29/2025 0451 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1060190) 300028.00N0914926.00W (3.6NM ESE ARA) 226.0FT (206.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/1677 | 06/10/2025 2142 | 07/10/2025 2142 | IAP ACADIANA RGNL, NEW IBERIA, LA.
VOR RWY 35, AMDT 2...
PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE… |
Additional Remarks
Arff Index B between 1200Z and 0830Z Mon Thru Fri.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Bird Activity on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Compass Rose not Avbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd When Approach Clsd CTC Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Intensive Helo Training.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
No Overnight Camping.
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FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rotor Wing Movement and Landing Area Between the Ry and Seaway.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Seaplane Lndg Area (Water Channel) not Avbl
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for More Than 30 Psgr Seats Call Airport Manager 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 30.03776, -91.88390
- 30° 2′ 15.9″ N, 91° 53′ 2.0″ W
- 30° 2.265′ N, 91° 53.034′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
LFT
Chart:
NACO: Houston Sectional
FSS:
De Ridder (DRI)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
00 (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd HIRL Rwy 17/35 Preset Low Intst. to Incr Intst - CTAF. MALSR Rwy 35 on Consly. Actvt Seaway Edge Lgts Rwy 17W/35W - 122.7 3 Clicks on 7 Clicks Off.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Helicopter Ops, Seaplane Ops
FAA
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 121.1 | Lafayette | |
| ASOS | 133.325T (337) 365-0128 | Acadiana | |
| Clearance Delivery | 121.7 | Acadiana | |
| Clearance Delivery | 118.05 | WHEN TWR CLSD | Lafayette |
| CTAF | 125.0 | Acadiana | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Acadiana | |
| Ground Control | 121.7 | Acadiana | |
| Tower | 125.0 | Acadiana | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Acadiana |
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Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Minor
AM
Airframe Repair:
Minor
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Maurice Songy
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-7202 (Office)
Owner
Iberia Parish Goverment
New Iberia, LA 70560
(337) 365-8246 (Office)
Airport Reviews
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No ratings | 1 review
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