KARA
Airport
 Acadiana Rgnl
New Iberia, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:ARA / KARA
Lat/Lng:30.0377583333, -91.8838961111
30-02-15.9300N, 091-53-02.0260W
Estimated by Ngs
Elevation:24 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2020), [-1W (2025)]
Sectional:HOUSTON
From City:4nm NW of New Iberia

Operations

Use:Open to the public
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
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-2100; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:ARANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed HIRL Runway 17/35 Preset Low Intensity. to Increase Intensity - CTAF. MALSR Runway 35 on Continuously. Activate Seaway Edge Lights Runway 17W/35W - 122.7 3 Clicks on 7 Clicks Off.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 05/1975
Prior Permission for More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).

Communications

CTAF:125.000
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 337-365-0128 133.325
Tower:
Contact 'Acadiana Tower'
125.0,239.3
Ground:
Contact 'Acadiana Ground'
121.7
Clearance:
121.7
Approach:
Contact 'LAFAYETTE' Approach
121.1,268.7
Departure:
Contact 'LAFAYETTE' Departure
121.1,268.7
Emergency:
121.5
Other:---CD/P 118.05 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
Master Airport:LFT (LAFAYETTE RGNL/PAUL FOURNET FLD)
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC (Zhu) on Frequencies 126.35/338.25 (Lafayette RCAG) When Lafayette (Lft) Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
L for Fuel After Hours Call 337-367-1401 Fax 337-367-1404.
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

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Iberia Parish Goverment
300 Iberia St
New Iberia, La 70560
337-365-8246
Manager:Maurice Songy
1404 Hangar Dr
New Iberia, La 70560
(337) 365-7202

Runways

Runways:17/35
17W/35W
H1

Runway 17/35

Length:8002 feet
Width:200 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):39 /R/B/W/T, 39 , Rigid, Subgrade Strength Medium (represents > 221 pci), Tire pressure High (no limit), Technical determination
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 17 End 35
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8002 feet8002 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8002 feet8002 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8002 feet8002 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8002 feet8002 feet
True Alignment:168,(167 Magnetic)348,(347 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:24.0' MSL18.8' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:24.0' MSL20.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:51' AGL52' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights:ODALS - Omnidirectional Approach Lighting SystemMALSR - 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 milePrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:150:1

Runway 17W/35W

Length:5000 feet
Width:150 feet
Surface:Water
Surface Treatment:NONE
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
Seaway Edge Lights Green; Threshold Lights Amber.
End 17W End 35W
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5000 feet5000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5000 feet5000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5000 feet5000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5000 feet5000 feet
True Alignment:168,(167 Magnetic)348,(347 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Runway Markings:Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only)Nonstandard (Other Than Numbers Only)
Elevation at End:20.3' MSL20.2' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway H1

Length:23 feet
by Owner on 05/30/2024
Width:23 feet
Surface:Deck, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
•Rotor Wing Movement and Landing Area Between the Runway and Seaway.
•Intensive Helo Training.
•Seaplane Landing Area (Water Channel) not Available
•Bird Activity on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•Compass Rose not Available.
•for Cd When Approach Closed Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
•ARFF Index B Between 1200Z and 0830Z Mon Thru Fri.
•No Overnight Camping.

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