KPOE · POE
Polk Army Air Field
Fort Polk, LouisianaElevation 330 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16/34
RWY 16160°T
Displaced threshold194 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34340°T
Approach lightsALSF1
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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
Polk Army Air Field is in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Field elevation 330 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UsePrivate use
TypeMedium airport
ManagerAIRFIELD COMMANDER
Manager phone337-531-6195
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 1300–0500Z++
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPOE / POE
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.0448, -93.1917
Distance from city7 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
123.7
APP/DEP
A/D
134.85
ATIS
ATIS
123.7
FLT FOLLOWING
FCC
121.8
GND
GND
40.95
RANGE CON
INFO
42.5
MEDEVAC OPS
MISC
36.05
POE OPS
OPS
135
PMSV METRO
PMSV
41.5
TWR
TWR
119.000
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›RSTD: OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER 24HRS PRIOR FROM AIRFIELD OPERATIONS.
›TFC PAT: ALL PAT W OF FLD. F/W TFC 1800' R/W TFC 1200'.
›SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
›RSTD PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR)-FIXED WING ACFT, NON-ROTATIONAL ACFT, NON-STANDARD MILITARY ACFT, AND NON-TENANT ACFT REMAINING OVERNIGHT MUST OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER AT DSN 863-4831, C337-531-4831, VOIP 726-780-1301.
›AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER IS VOIP 7267-780-1301/0436. UNITS UTILIZING RANGE FACILITY/RESTRICTED AREAS OR STAGING OPERATIONS AT MAKS AAF (KPOE) MUST CONTACT AT&A OFFICER VIA AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FOR BRIEFING.
›MISC: SFC VIS OBSN BLOCKED NW-SE BY HILLS, BLDG AND TREES.
›AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-1500Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
›C130 PRKG LTD TO 2 ACFT. C130 MAY LND ONLY WHEN PRKG IS AVBL
›MISC- WX SVC AVBL 1400-0600++ DLY AND 24/7 DLY DURING JRTC ROTATIONS WHEN SPT'D BY 1-5 AVN, DSN 726-780-1210. WX SENSOR AUTOMATED 24/7. HOURS WILL VARY WITH LCL MSN SKED.
›ATTENDED 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. AFLD MGMT OPR 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MAKS APCH ON 123.7 OR 263.1, IF UNA CALL 726-780-0456.
›COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: VOIP: 726-780-1210
›CAUTION - 3000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER LOCATED 860' FROM 2000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER. TAXIWAY LIGHTING ABSENT AT TAXIWAY DELTA AND ECHO INTERSECTIONS.
›AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER VOIP 726-780-1301.
›TFC PAT ROTARY WING TFC 1200' MSL.
›SERVICE-FUEL: A++.
›OIL: O-156.
›SERVICE TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC.
›MISC: S-VFR DALGT 500-1, NGT UNAIDED/NVD 500-2.
›CLSD FEDERAL HOLS.
›4' SIDE FENCES 200' FM CNTRLN BOTH RWY ENDS.
›PRE DATES ACT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPOE have a METAR?
Yes. KPOE is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPOE have a TAF?
When KPOE 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 KPOE?
KPOE sits at 330 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPOE?
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.