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| Ops | Comms | Services | Owner | Runways | IFR Procs | Remarks |
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | ARA / KARA |
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| Lat/Lng: | 30.0377583333, -91.8838961111 30-02-15.9300N, 091-53-02.0260W Estimated by NGS |
| Elevation: | 24 feet Surveyed |
| Magnetic Variation: | 03E, (1990), [1E (2008)] |
| Sectional: | HOUSTON |
| From City: | 4nm NW of New Iberia |
| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Activation: | 02/1944 |
| Attended: | All year Every day 0700-2100 (local) |
| Control Tower: | yes 0600-2100 (local) |
| Type: | ATCT |
| Hours: | 14 |
| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
| ARTCC: | Houston Center (ZHU) |
| FSS: | De Ridder FSS (DRI) |
| NOTAMs and Weather: | ARA NOTAM-D service at airport |
| Pattern Altitude: | 1024 MSL (1000 AGL) |
| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
| Segmented Circle: | yes |
| Lights: | Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed HIRL Runway 16/34 Preset Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity & Activate MALSR Runway 34 - CTAF. Activate Seaway Edge Lights Runway 16W/34W - 122.7 3 Clicks on 7 Clicks Off. |
| Beacon: | Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport) |
| Landing Fee: | no |
| ARFF: | IV A U 05/1975 Prior Permission for More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 337-365-7202. |
| CTAF: | 125.000 | |||||
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 | |||||
| Weather: | ASOS 337-365-0128 133.325 | |||||
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| Other: | ---CD 118.05 | |||||
| Master Airport: | LFT (LAFAYETTE RGNL) | |||||
| Tower Remarks: | Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC on Frequencies 126.35/338.25 (Lafayette RCAG) When Lafayette Approach Control Closed. | |||||
| Fuel: | Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C for Fuel After Hrs Call 337-367-1401 Fax 337-367-1404. |
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| Airframe Repair: | Minor |
| Powerplant Repair: | Minor |
| Bottled Oxygen: | Low pressure |
| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
| Other Services: | Air Freight, Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction |
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| Runways: | 16/34 16W/34W |
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| Length: | 8002 feet |
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| Width: | 200 feet |
| Surface: | Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition |
| Weight Capacity: | Dual Wheel aircraft: 105,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 163,000 lbs Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 400,000 lbs |
| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
| End 16 | End 34 | |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 8002 feet | 8002 feet |
| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 8002 feet | 8002 feet |
| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 8002 feet | 8002 feet |
| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 8002 feet | 8002 feet |
| True Alignment: | 168, (167 Magnetic) | 348, (347 Magnetic) |
| ILS Type: | ILS | |
| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument, Fair Condition | Precision Instrument, Fair Condition |
| Gradient: | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Elevation at End: | 24.0' MSL | 18.8' MSL |
| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 24' MSL | 21' MSL |
| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 50' AGL | 50' AGL |
| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
| Approach Lights: | ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting System | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights |
| Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): | Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile | Precision Instrument Runway |
| Object Clearance Slope: | 50:1 | 50:1 |
| Length: | 5000 feet |
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| Width: | 150 feet |
| Surface: | Water |
| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | Med Intensity Seaway Edge Lights Green; Threshold Lights Amber. |
| End 16W | End 34W | |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 5000 feet | 5000 feet |
| Right Hand Pattern: | Yes | |
| Object Clearance Slope: | 50:1 | 50:1 |
| • | A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey. |
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| • | Rotor Wing Movement and Landing Area Between the Runway and Seaway. |
| • | Intensive Helo Training. |
| • | Caution Seaplane Landing Area (Water Channel) West of & Adjacent/Parallel to Runway. |
| • | Personnnel and Equipment Working Seaway and Taxiway B. |
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