Runway 17W at KARA is the water runway end at Acadiana Rgnl in New Iberia, Louisiana. The opposite end is 35W. Runway 17W has a magnetic heading of 168°. Length is 5,000 ft. Surface is water. Pattern direction is right traffic. No ILS is published for this end.
KARA is the parent airport ICAO for Acadiana Rgnl. Field elevation is 24 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 17W is 20.3 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 17W
Based on the current METAR wind at KARA.
- Headwind
- 13.0 kt
- Crosswind
- 0.5 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 2°
- Favorability
- excellent
Pattern entry · RWY 17W
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 17W
RIGHT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 168°M
- Crosswind: turn right to 258°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (348°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 168°M for Runway 17W
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 17W at KARA?
Runway 17W has a magnetic heading of 168°.
Is runway 17W at KARA left or right traffic?
Runway 17W uses right traffic.
What is the length of runway 17W at KARA?
Runway 17W is 5,000 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 17W at KARA?
The surface is water.
Does runway 17W have an ILS approach at KARA?
No ILS is published for runway 17W.
What is the opposite end of runway 17W at KARA?
The opposite end is 35W.