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St Landry Parish-Ahart Field Airport (OPL) in Opelousas, Louisiana
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Historical Itinerant Operations - St Landry Parish-Ahart Field Airport

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St Landry Parish-Ahart Field Airport (OPL)

  • General
  • Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 10/01/1947, Runways: 2, Land Area Covered By Airport: 537 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 07691.*A, Location ID: OPL, Region: Southwest, District Office: LNM, Unicom Frequency: 123.000 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 123.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Houston, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: DRI, Tie-In FSS Name: De Ridder, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 74 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-12-05), Air traffic control tower: No, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCH, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZHU, Boundary ARTCC Name: Houston, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY3, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: OPL, Last Inspection Date: 06/25/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
  • Location
  • State: Louisiana, County: St Landry, City: Opelousas, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 30.200'', Lng: -92° 05' 57.800'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.558389, Lng: -92.099389, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-12-05), Distance from central business district: 2 mi (NW) Find on map
  • Owner
  • St. Landry Parish Government, St. Landry Parish, P. O. Drawer 1550, Opelousas, La 70571, 337-948-3688
  • Manager
  • Mr. Lloyd Ardoin, 299 Hanger Rd., Opelousas, La 70570, 337-407-1551
  • Operations
  • Period: 06/25/2014 - 06/25/2015, Itinerant Operations: 9,000, Local Operations: 15,000, Military Operations: 325
  • Aircraft
  • Single Engine Aircraft: 34, Multi Engine Aircraft: 2, Jet Engine Aircraft: 1, Helicopters: 1, Ultralight Aircraft: 4
  • Additional
  • Fuel Types: 100LLA+, Magnetic Variation: 1E (Year 2010), Beacon Color: Clear-green (lighted land airport), Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Beacon Schedule: Ss-Sr, Airframe repair service availability/type: Minor, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Minor, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AGRI
  • Remarks
  • MIRL RY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Runway 1

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 06, True Alignment: 60, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 11.048'', Lng: -92° 06' 20.389'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.553069, Lng: -92.105664, Physical Elevation: 70 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 11.862'', Lng: -92° 06' 18.750'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.553295, Lng: -92.105208, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 70 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 165 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 73.9 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 6, Object Height: 49 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 523.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 24, True Alignment: 240, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Poor, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 30.999'', Lng: -92° 05' 40.198'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.558611, Lng: -92.094500, Physical Elevation: 75 ft, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 30.167'', Lng: -92° 05' 41.873'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.558380, Lng: -92.094965, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 75 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 169 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 74.7 ft, Controlling Object Description: TREES, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 12, Object Height: 15 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 385.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0R ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007)

Runway 2

  • Base End
  • Base End ID: 18, True Alignment: 180, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 34' 06.152'', Lng: -92° 05' 55.936'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.568376, Lng: -92.098871, Physical Elevation: 71 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 58.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 34' 04.671'', Lng: -92° 05' 55.941'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.567964, Lng: -92.098873, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 71 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 150 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 71.4 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: TREE, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 17, Object Height: 46 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 987.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0L ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007)
  • Reciprocal End
  • Reciprocal End ID: 36, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 06.775'', Lng: -92° 05' 56.132'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.551882, Lng: -92.098926, Physical Elevation: 71 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 59.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.04 °, Displaced GPS (Degrees): Lat: 30° 33' 14.584'', Lng: -92° 05' 56.107'', Displaced GPS (Seconds): Lat: 30.554051, Lng: -92.098919, Elevation At Displaced Threshold: 73 ft, Length At Displaced Threshold: 789 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 73.7 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Controlling Object Description: ROAD, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility, Object Clear Slope: 15, Object Height: 13 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 401.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 0B ft, Runway End Gradient: 0.1, Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Position Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Displaced Threshold Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (12/05/2007)

National Wildlife Strike Incidents

2011-12-28
Time: Night (19:20), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Phi Inc, Aircraft: BELL-407 (Helicopter), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Turboshaft (helicopter), Registration: N432PH, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 36, Above Ground: 550 ft, Speed: 70 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Damage: Minor, Strikes/Damages: Struck & Damaged windshield, Effect On Flight: Precautionary Landing, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-E
Comments: xxxx-xx-xx-xxxxxx (x/x/xx UPDATED PHASE OF FLIGHT, ALTITUDE)
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE DURING RT CROSSWIND, CLOSED TRAFFIC OPERATION AT KOPL. A/C BEING OPERATED WITH HNVG. MINOR DMG TO WINDSHIELD.
2002-01-05
Time: Day (08:30), Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: Rain, Operator: Netjets, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N341QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 11-100, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Comments: EVENT EJA xxxx
Remarks: FINAL APCH. BUNCH OF SML BIRDS ON RWY AND SCATTERED AS A/C APPROACHED.
1998-10-07
Time: Day (16:46), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Executive Jet Aviation, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N367QS, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 35, Above Ground: 50 ft, Speed: 120 knots, Phase of Flight: Climb, Birds Seen: 11-100, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck nose, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7
Remarks: 15 OR MORE SMALL BIRDS STARTED TO SCATTER. 1 FLEW INTO THE L SIDE OF BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT.
FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Opelousas)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
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Jan 16, 2011 @ 4:16 pm
Thanks for holding the Gumbo lunch last Saturday (1/15/11). It was a great fly-in.
Greg Nothacker

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