Airport profile · United States

Acadiana Regional Airport

New Iberia · Louisiana · United States

KARAIATA ARA

Airport overview

Acadiana Regional Airport serves New Iberia, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 2,439 metres (8,002 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KARA
IATA code
ARA
Local / reference code
ARA
Location
New Iberia · Louisiana · United States
Coordinates
30.037758, -91.883896
Elevation above sea level
7 m / 24 ft
Time zone
America/Chicago
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
2,439 m / 8,002 ft
Business-aviation facilities
1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
No
Landing-rights designation
Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (3 recorded)

All recorded runways at Acadiana Regional Airport
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
17/352,439 m8,002 ft61 m200 ftCONCLightedReported open
17W/35W1,524 m5,000 ft46 m150 ftWATERLightedReported open
H17 m23 ft7 m23 ftDECKLighting not reportedReported open
Runway 17/35 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
17168°7 m / 24 ftNot reported30.04849, -91.88663
35348°6 m / 18.8 ftNot reported30.02701, -91.88116

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
172,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ftODALS
352,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ft2,439 m / 8,002 ftILS/DME / MALSR

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 17W/35W · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
17W168°6 m / 20.3 ftNot reported30.04236, -91.88935
35W348°6 m / 20.2 ftNot reported30.02893, -91.88596

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
17W1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ftNot reported
35W1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ft1,524 m / 5,000 ftNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway H1 · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
H1Not reported12 m / 38 ftNot reported30.03620, -91.88606

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
H1Not reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

FJ
Fixed-base operator

Freeman Jet Center Acadiana

1314 Hangar Dr, New Iberia, LA 70560-8099, United States
Weekdays 07:00-19:30, Weekends 08:00-18:30, call-outs available

Customs assistance · Car rental · Hangar space · Maintenance support · Aircraft parking

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1944-02; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Iberia Parish Goverment.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1944-02
Recorded owner
Iberia Parish Goverment
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
Maurice Songy
Manager telephone
(337) 365-7202

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DLAFAYETTE APP/DEP121.1 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.7 MHz
CTAFCTAF125 MHz
GNDGND121.7 MHz
TWRTWR125 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (13)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTTHIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • AIRPORTPPR FOR MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-365-7202 (M-F 0830-1630).
  • AIRPORTROTOR WING MOVEMENT AND LANDING AREA BETWEEN THE RY AND SEAWAY.
  • AIRPORTINTENSIVE HELO TRAINING.
  • AIRPORTSEAPLANE LNDG AREA (WATER CHANNEL) NOT AVBL / PERM CLSD
  • AIRPORTBIRD ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • AIRPORTCOMPASS ROSE NOT AVBL.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN APCH CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • AIRPORTARFF INDEX B BTN 1200Z AND 2030Z MON THRU FRI. ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIRES 24 PPR.
  • AIRPORTNO OVERNIGHT CAMPING.
  • AIRPORTCTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • AIRPORTDUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 35 - CTAF.
  • FUEL_TYPEFOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL 337-367-1401 FAX 337-367-1404.