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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

Harry P Williams Memorial Airport

ID KPTN FAA PTN Elev 9 ft Lat 29° 42.57' N Lon 91° 20.34' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KPTN

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

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Aerial view · KPTN

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KPTN — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KPTN

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,399 ft. Max gradient: 0.03%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
06 59.1° 5,399 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.03%
24 239.1° 5,399 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.03%
04W 055° 4,500 ft 100 ft Water No —
22W 235° 4,500 ft 100 ft Water No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 134.575
  • A/D NEW ORLEANS APP/DEP 124.300
  • RDO DE RIDDER RDO 122.500
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPTN, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 4 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MALSR RWY 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 PRESET MED INTST, TO INCR INTST - CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·4500 FT BY 100 FT WATERWAY HDG 04/22 LCTD 1100 FT SOUTH OF CONC RWY.
  • ·FOR CD CTC NEW ORLEANS APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 124.3.
  • ·PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 24.
  • ·CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT APCH RATIO 23:1 TO DTHR.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · PTN

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPTN — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KPTN

41 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

19

since 1982

Fatal

5

26.3% of total

Last 5 years

5

≈ 1.0/yr

Last 10 years

7

≈ 0.7/yr

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 101,075 ops in 2006

2024 total

45,075

10-yr total

450,750

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

15.5

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

4.09

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=7

  • Engine failure / power loss 2
  • Other 2
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=40

  • Other 26
  • Ground collision 4
  • Engine failure / power loss 4
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Loss of control 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2008-09-18 GULFSTREAM-SCHWEIZER A/C CORP GULFSTREAM · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2024-02-25 Pulsar I · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2023-10-12 Cessna 414 · Stall / spin · day →
2022-10-26 Bell 407 · Other · VMC · day →
2021-09-25 Bell 407 · Other · IMC · day →
2021-07-27 Cessna 182 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2019-01-20 Navion Navion · Ground collision · VMC · day →
2018-02-06 Piper PA 34-220T · Fuel exhaustion · day →
2006-03-14 Bell 206L-1 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2005-01-14 Beech 95-B55 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2001-11-19 Grumman American AA-1B · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · dusk →
2001-05-04 Cessna 172M · Stall / spin · day →
2000-05-24 Eurocopter AS350B2 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1997-09-22 Sikorsky S-76A · Loss of control · IMC · night →
1988-07-12 Cessna A188B · Other · VMC · day →
1985-04-14 Mitsubishi MU2J · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
1982-02-22 Cessna A185F · Ground collision · day →
1981-12-12 AERO COMDR 690C · Other →
1981-10-16 Cessna A185F · Other →
1981-01-21 Bell 222 · Other →
1980-12-31 Bell 206B · Other →
1980-09-06 Pietenpol AIRCMP · Other →
1980-09-03 Sikorsky S-76 · Other →
1980-09-03 AEROSPATIAL AS350 · Other →
1980-08-29 Piper PA-31 · Other →
1980-04-30 Cessna 180 · Other →
1979-09-18 Bell 206B · Ground collision →
1979-05-16 Piper PA-28 · Other →
1978-09-17 AERO COMDR 200D · Other →
1978-05-26 Cessna,Cessna 310R,207A · Other →
1977-01-03 Cessna 150J · Other →
1976-09-23 Cessna A185F · Other →
1974-10-13 Cessna A185E · Other →
1974-04-11 Bell 206B · Other →
1973-03-20 Bell 206B · Other →
1973-02-19 Bell 206B · Other →
1972-09-19 Cessna 180 · Other →
1970-02-25 Bell 47J · Other →
1969-03-25 Bell 47J · Other →
1969-03-21 Cessna 210D · Other →
1967-08-07 Cessna,Cessna 180A,180A · — →

Designees in LA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPTN — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

581

Flight Instructors

A&P

2,749

Mechanics

AME

32

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

5

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DAR-F

3

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

7

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

4

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

14

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

3

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

11

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

Schools

25

Flight Schools

FBO

50

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

6

Flying Clubs

Repair

5

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

9

EAA Chapters

DPEs near KPTN

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Shawn Christopher Crump Houma LA 34 nm
Dan Maurice Malone Baton Rouge LA 45 nm
Peyton Augustine Enloe Lafayette LA 47 nm
Ryan Roberts Greenwell Springs LA 55 nm
Damian Nikell Johnson Zachary LA 58 nm
Forrest James Campbell Kenner LA 59 nm
Jean Pierre Inderkummen Lake Charles LA 102 nm
John Emerson Lake Charles LA 102 nm
Desiree Deann Strong Kiln MS 108 nm
Michael Paul Jackson Leesville LA 132 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KPTN

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
James William Bernard Thibodaux LA 28 nm
Stuart James Knight Thibodaux LA 28 nm
Cornel James Martin Jr Thibodaux LA 28 nm
Jon Cody Kruse Thibodaux LA 28 nm
Robert David Barber Thibodaux LA 28 nm
Duane Charles Davis Gray LA 29 nm
Michael Louis Meaux New Iberia LA 31 nm
William Moore Wassell Jr New Iberia LA 31 nm
Joshua Louis Trahan New Iberia LA 31 nm
William Jefferson Thomas Iv New Iberia LA 31 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KPTN

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Stanley Don Abney Patterson LA 2 nm
Roger Dale Thompson Patterson LA 2 nm
James Bennett West Patterson LA 2 nm
Anthony Joseph Alpha Patterson LA 2 nm
Frederick Paul Rineholt Centerville LA 5 nm
Melvin Eugene Simoneaux Centerville LA 5 nm
Wesley Willem Josef Burgess Morgan City LA 8 nm
Bill Jeffrey Tuger Morgan City LA 8 nm
George Blanchard Morgan City LA 8 nm
Joseph Raymond Kauderer Morgan City LA 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KPTN

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
Patterson Avionics, Inc.
Patterson, LA
 0 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
New Orleans, LA
 35 nm
Avionics Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
 46 nm
Davis Aircraft, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
 51 nm
Auric Avionics & Instruments
New Orleans, LA
 71 nm
Continental Services
Fairhope, AL
 185 nm
K & W Aviation, Inc.
LA PORTE, TX
 194 nm
Brazos Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 200 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
 206 nm
CXO MX, LLC
Conroe, TX
 216 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.