KM79
John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport
Rayville, LouisianaElevation 83 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18182°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 362°T
Displaced threshold291 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
John H Hooks Jr Memorial Airport is in Rayville, Louisiana. Field elevation 83 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLIE ADAMS
Manager phone318-235-0187
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKM79
SectionalMEMPHIS
Center (ARTCC)FORT WORTH
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates32.4856, -91.7724
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126.9
MONROE APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RY 18/36 40-80 FT TREES WEST SIDE OF RY PENETRATE TRANSITION SLOPE.
›DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›APCH SLP 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›PRE-DATES THE ACT.
›FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 318-235-3177.
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
›ROAD 367 FT & RR TRACK 467 FT FM APCH END RY 36.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KM79 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KM79. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KM79 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KM79. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KM79?
KM79 sits at 83 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KM79?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.