F86 Caldwell Parish Airport

Before you fly into F86

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,066.9'

MSL · field 66.9' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 19

H/W +3 · X/W 3 kt L

METAR & TAF F86

F86 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMLU (MONROE RGNL) · 23.3 NM away. Conditions at F86 may differ.

METAR · KMLU

Observed 02:53Z

KMLU 120253Z 15004KT 10SM CLR 29/23 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP132 T02940233 53014

Wind: 150° @ 4 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 23°C
Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,751 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

F86 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMLU (MONROE RGNL) · 23.3 NM away. Conditions at F86 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KMLU 112340Z 1200/1224 18006KT P6SM SCT050 TEMPO 1212/1215 BKN015 FM121500 24006KT P6SM SCT035 FM121800 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 15:00Z

Wind: 180° at 6 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Scattered 5,000 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: 2 NM NE
VFR sectional: MEMPHIS
ARTCC: ZFW · FORT WORTH
NOTAM facility: DRI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: REED KEAHEY
Phone: (318) 331-3888
Address: PO BOX 1139, COLUMBIA LA 71418

Flight service · Hours

FSS DRI: DE RIDDER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

150° · 4 kt

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RWY 19

189°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 19

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
01/19Favored	9° / 189°	3,501 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
01	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3.5°)	—	81', trees, 1580' from thr, 151' R of cntrln, slope 17
19	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

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 F86 CALDWELL PARISH in COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA, showing runways 01/19 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

F86 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

F86 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

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

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
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

$4.50

F87·Union Parish Airport·38.9 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.93

KRSN·Ruston Aviation·35.9 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.50atF87Union Parish Airport38.9 nm
Jet A$6.93atKRSNRuston Aviation35.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

BIRDS IN VCNTY OF AP.
FOREIGN OBJECTS & DEBRIS PRESENT ON APRON. GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.
FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
CTC APRT MNGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.

Lighting notes

REIL RWY 01/19 OPR CONS; ACTVT MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

Runway surface & condition

01/19RWY LIGHTS - OTS INDEF.

Approach & departure obstructions

014 FT FENCE 197 FT FM END OF RWY.
01REIL OTS APCH END RWY 01.
19REIL OTS APCH END RWY 19.
19RWY 19 PAPI - OTS

Other notes

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
WINDSOCK OTS TEMPOLY.
01/19GRASS GROWING THROUGH CRACKS.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · F86

Answer card

ICAO: F86
Name: CALDWELL PARISH
Location: COLUMBIA, LOUISIANA
Elevation: 66.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,066.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 01/19 · 3,501 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 150° at 4 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 19

Caldwell Parish Airport (F86) sits near Columbia, Louisiana. Field elevation is 66.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 01/19 is 3,501 ft asphalt, which is the longest runway on the field. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published remarks matter here. Birds are reported in the area. Foreign objects and debris are present on the apron. Grass is growing through cracks on the runway and apron surfaces. The windsock is temporarily out of service. Runway lights are also out of service indefinitely, even though runway end identifier lights are noted as operating continuously with medium intensity lights activated on CTAF. Runway 19 PAPI is out of service. Runway 01 has a fence 197 ft from the end of the runway. Clearance delivery is handled through Monroe Approach at 318-327-5641. If that is unavailable, contact Fort Worth ARTCC at 817-858-7584. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify services with the airport operator or call the field directly before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at F86 Caldwell Parish Airport?

F86 has one runway. Runway 01/19 is 3,501 ft asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does Caldwell Parish Airport have a control tower?

No. F86 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at F86?

No ILS approaches are published for F86. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

What is the pattern altitude at Caldwell Parish Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Are the runway lights working at F86?

The published remarks say runway lights are out of service indefinitely. The remarks also note that runway end identifier lights for 01/19 operate continuously. Medium intensity lights are activated on CTAF.

What should I know about runway 19 at Caldwell Parish Airport?

Runway 19 has a PAPI out of service. Birds are also reported in the vicinity. Plan a stabilized approach and keep a close eye outside on final.

Are there any hazards on the field at F86?

Yes. The remarks mention foreign objects and debris on the apron, grass growing through cracks and a fence 197 ft from the end of runway 01. The windsock is also temporarily out of service.

Which FBOs are on the field at Caldwell Parish Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. You can also call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

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