3F3 C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport

Before you fly into 3F3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,324.3'

MSL · field 324.3' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +5 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF 3F3

Current METAR

Observed 03:35Z

K3F3 120335Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM CLR 29/24 A2997 RMK AO2 T02850244

Wind: 160° @ 5 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 24°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 2,020 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3F3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KSHV (SHREVEPORT RGNL) · 22.6 NM away. Conditions at 3F3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KSHV 112340Z 1200/1224 18008KT P6SM FEW050 FEW260 FM121000 19005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN250 FM121500 22007KT P6SM BKN035 FM121800 19006KT P6SM SCT050 BKN250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 10:00Z

Wind: 180° at 8 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 5,000 ft, Few clouds 26,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM NW
VFR sectional: MEMPHIS
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: DRI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JACKIE MCKINNEY
Phone: (318) 871-7900
Address: 211 INDEPENDENCE AVE, MANSFIELD LA 71032

Flight service · Hours

FSS DRI: DE RIDDER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-1700
SAT-SUN · IREG

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

160° · 5 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

182°M

Head/Tail

+5 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	182° / 2°	5,005 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	50', trees, 1609' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 27
36	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.5°)	—	105', trees, 2043' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 17

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3F3 C E 'RUSTY' WILLIAMS in MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA, showing runways 18/36 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

3F3 · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 18

3F3 · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available
Other services: AGRI,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.35

F17·Center Municipal Airport·24.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.69

KASL·Central Jet Service·38.5 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.35atF17Center Municipal Airport24.6 nm
Jet A$5.69atKASLCentral Jet Service38.5 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE AT ARPT

Lighting notes

MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RYS 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Fuel notes

100LLFUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
ACURRENTLY INOP

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3F3

Answer card

ICAO: 3F3
Name: C E 'RUSTY' WILLIAMS
Location: MANSFIELD, LOUISIANA
Elevation: 324.3 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,324.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 5,005 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 160° at 5 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport is in Mansfield, Louisiana. Field elevation is 324.3 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 5,005 ft long with an asphalt surface. There is no control tower. The pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

No ILS approaches are published here. That matters if you are planning an IFR arrival. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach and airport data before you launch. The published remarks also say 100LL is available 24 hours with credit card. Fuel type A is currently inoperative. If you need ramp space for public use, contact the airport manager before arrival.

Runway lighting on 18/36 is preset to low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase intensity. Use it to activate the runway end identifier lights for runways 18 and 36. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. For clearance delivery, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at the number listed in the remarks. This is a non-towered field with a single 5,005 ft runway, so plan your arrival, spacing and self-announce calls with that in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at 3F3?

3F3 has one runway, 18/36. It is 5,005 ft long with an asphalt surface.

Does C E 'Rusty' Williams Airport have a control tower?

No. 3F3 is a non-towered airport, so use CTAF 122.8 for self-announced traffic calls.

Is 100LL available at 3F3?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL is available 24 hours with credit card.

Does 3F3 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest instrument procedure data before IFR flight.

What is the pattern altitude at 3F3?

The facts block does not publish a pattern altitude. Use the current Chart Supplement before flying the pattern.

Which frequencies should I use at 3F3?

CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. For approach and departure services, the listed Shreveport frequencies are 119.9 and 335.55.

How do I activate the runway lights at 3F3?

Runway 18/36 lights are preset to low intensity. Use the CTAF to increase intensity. Use it to activate the runway end identifier lights for runways 18 and 36.

Is there public ramp space at 3F3?

The remarks say to contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use. Call ahead before arrival.

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