ARA
Acadiana Regional Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-10-01 0901Z
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Location Information for KARA
Coordinates: N30°2.27' / W91°53.03'
Located 04 miles NW of New Iberia, Louisiana on 2328 acres of land. View all Airports in Louisiana.
Surveyed Elevation is 24 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:February 1944
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:DE RIDDER
NOTAMs Facility:ARA (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:HOUSTON
ARFF Cert:IV A U 05/1975
PPR FOR MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0700-2100
Airport Communications
ASOS:133.325 Tel. 337-492-4830
ACADIANA TOWER:125.0 239.3
ACADIANA GROUND:121.7
LAFAYETTE APPROACH:121.1 268.7
LAFAYETTE DEPARTURE:121.1 268.7
CLEARANCE DELIVERY:121.7 118.05 ;WHEN TWR CLSD
EMERG:121.5
CTAF:125.000
UNICOM:122.950
AWOS-3PT at IYA (11.0 W):118.875 337-892-0526
ASOS at LFT (11.1 NW):134.05 337-262-2757
ATIS at LFT (11.4 NW):134.05
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN LAFAYETTE (LFT) APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT LFT LAFAYETTE 109.80 145°10.9
VOD LLA WHITE LAKE 114.95 044°34.0
VOT LSU FIGHTING TIGER 116.50 223°40.7
VOD TBD TIBBY 117.15 290°59.4
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD BNZ ABBEVILLE 230 276°12.5
VOD LF LAFFS 375 355°15.1
VOD BT RUNDI 284 046°47.8
VOD CW MOSSY 418 283°70.1
Runway 17/35
Dimensions:8002 x 200 feet / 2439 x 61 meters
Surface:Concrete / Grooved in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:PCR/500 /R/B/W/T, D-105, ST-163, DT-400
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 17Runway 35
Coordinates:N30°2.91' / W91°53.20'N30°1.62' / W91°52.87'
Elevation: 24.0 18.8
Traffic Pattern: Left Right
Runway Heading: 168° True 348° True
Declared Distances: TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002 TORA:8002 TODA:8002 ASDA:8002 LDA:8002
Markings:Precision Instrument in good condition.Precision Instrument in good condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:ODALS Omnidirectional Approach Lighting SystemMALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
Runway 17W/35W
Dimensions:5000 x 150 feet / 1524 x 46 meters
Surface:Water
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 17WRunway 35W
Coordinates:N30°2.54' / W91°53.36'N30°1.74' / W91°53.16'
Elevation: 20.3 20.2
Traffic Pattern: Right Left
Runway Heading: 168° True 348° True
Declared Distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000 TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000
Markings:Non-StandardNon-Standard
Helipad H1
Dimensions:23 x 23 feet / 7 x 7 meters
Surface:DECK in Fair Condition
Coordinates:N30°2.17' / W91°53.16'N0°0.00' / E0°0.00'
Elevation: 38.0
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:AIR FREIGHT SERVICES,CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,PILOT INSTRUCTION
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
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
Other Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ROTOR WING MOVEMENT AND LANDING AREA BETWEEN THE RY AND SEAWAY.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • INTENSIVE HELO TRAINING.
  • SEAPLANE LNDG AREA (WATER CHANNEL) NOT AVBL / PERM CLSD
  • BIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • COMPASS ROSE NOT AVBL.
  • FOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • ARFF INDEX B BTN 1200Z AND 2030Z MON THRU FRI. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRES 24 PPR.
  • NO OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
  • 0LL FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.
  • DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.