KL39 · Leesville Airport
ICAO · US · 26 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,807 ft. Max gradient: 0.39%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 180.1° | 3,807 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.39% |
| 36 | 0.1° | 3,807 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.39% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D POLK APP/DEP 123.700
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KL39 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 7 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (7 sentences)
- ·RWY 18/36 15 FT TERRAIN DROP EAST SIDE OF RWY.
- ·USE RWY END TURNABOUTS TO AVOID LOCKED WHEEL AND SHARP TURNS ON RWY SFC.
- ·FOR CD CTC MAKS APCH AT 726-780-0456.
- ·CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT FUEL, RESTROOM & TERMINAL LOBBY AVAILABLE 24/7.
- ·MANAGER HOURS PART-TIME ON CALL.
- ·FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- ·MIRL RWY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF 122.8.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
26 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
26
since 1982
Fatal
7
26.9% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 17,000 ops in 2000
2024 total
15,000
10-yr total
150,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 87% · Mil 13%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=26
- Other 11
- Stall / spin 5
- Gear-up landing 3
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Loss of control 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
- Ground collision 1
- Runway excursion 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in LA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Paul Jackson | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Jean Pierre Inderkummen | Lake Charles | LA | 59 nm |
| John Emerson | Lake Charles | LA | 59 nm |
| Peyton Augustine Enloe | Lafayette | LA | 89 nm |
| Dustin Wayne Howell | Marshall | TX | 97 nm |
| Joseph Claude Casey | Rusk | TX | 100 nm |
| Jimmy Wayne Fordham | Monroe | LA | 104 nm |
| Bruce Allen Chase | Longview | TX | 109 nm |
| Damian Nikell Johnson | Zachary | LA | 116 nm |
| Richard William Rawlings | Kingwood | TX | 117 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Paul Jackson | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Edwin Alton Brennan | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Michael Paul Jackson | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Erik Clint Carroll | Anacoco | LA | 5 nm |
| Ronald Calvin Corbin | Burkeville | TX | 16 nm |
| Robert Arthur Benson | Deridder | LA | 20 nm |
| Wilson Jennings Brown | Deridder | LA | 20 nm |
| Miles Alan Greer | Many | LA | 25 nm |
| Eric Wayne Lenormand | Newton | TX | 29 nm |
| Jacob Michael Spencer | Newton | TX | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Ralph Flatt | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Phillip Reed Nicholson | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Don Virgil Davis | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Larry Edward Moore | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Paul Edwin Stacey | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Brian Edward Slater | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Wayne Dale Shearer | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Paul Daniel Chapin | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Dallas Ken Hutsell | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
| Sherri Loraine Roberts | Leesville | LA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Solutions, LLC Lafayette, LA | 90 nm |
| Avionics Unlimited, Inc. Conroe, TX | 118 nm |
| CXO MX, LLC Conroe, TX | 118 nm |
| Davis Aircraft, Inc. Baton Rouge, LA | 119 nm |
| K & W Aviation, Inc. LA PORTE, TX | 127 nm |
| Brazos Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 133 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX Houston, TX | 135 nm |
| Patterson Avionics, Inc. Patterson, LA | 136 nm |
| RealClean Aircraft Detailing New Orleans, LA | 138 nm |
| General Avionics, Inc. Houston, TX | 145 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗