KOPL · OPL
St Landry Parish Ahart Field
Opelousas, LouisianaElevation 75 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
Displaced threshold150 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 360°T
Displaced threshold789 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
06/24
RWY 0660°T
Displaced threshold165 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24240°T
Displaced threshold169 ft
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
St Landry Parish Ahart Field is in Opelousas, Louisiana. Field elevation 75 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerLLOYD ARDOIN
Manager phone337-407-1551
AttendedALL SAT, 0800–1200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKOPL / OPL
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.5584, -92.0994
Distance from city2 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
128.7
LAFAYETTE APP/DEP
A/D
135.075
DE RIDDER RDO
RCO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36, PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
›APCH RATIO 16:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH SLOPE 30:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›CTC ARPT MGR FOR ACCEPTABLE FORMS OF PAYMENT FOR FUEL.
›APCH RATIO 10:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›FOR CD CTC LAFAYETTE APCH AT 337-262-2729, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›RWY HAS SOME CRACKS WITH GRASS GROWING THRU CRACKS.
›RWY MARKINGS ARE FADED.
›APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›AFTER HRS EMERG CELL 337-351-0025.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KOPL have a METAR?
Yes. KOPL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KOPL have a TAF?
When KOPL issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KOPL?
KOPL sits at 75 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KOPL?
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.