Runways · KGAO

Runways at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr headings, length, surface and ILS (KGAO)

SOUTH LAFOURCHE LEONARD MILLER JR · GALLIANO, LOUISIANA

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
6,500 ft
ILS
1
Surface
ASPH

South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr (KGAO) has 1 runway. Runway 18/36 is 6,500 ft long and 100 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. The longest runway is 6,500 ft, so there is no shorter parallel or secondary strip to plan around.

There is no control tower at KGAO. Runway 36 has ILS. That matters for arrivals when weather is down. The published runway headings are 180° and 360° magnetic. No LAHSO notes are published. No noise abatement notes are published. For current winds and ceiling, check aviationweather for live METAR/TAF before departure.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KGAO.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 8 kt
RWY 18
178°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
3 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 18 · 178° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,000 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
18/36178° / 358°6,500 ft100 ftASPHStandard L

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless local procedures or ATC say otherwise. Field elevation is 0 ft MSL, so that puts a standard pattern near 1,000 ft MSL. KGAO has no control tower. Expect self-announced traffic and standard pilot coordination in the pattern. No right-traffic exceptions are published. No special pattern notes are published in the facts.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KGAO have?
KGAO has 1 runway. It is 18/36.
What is the longest runway at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr?
The longest runway is 6,500 ft.
What is the runway surface at KGAO?
The runway surface is asphalt.
Does KGAO have ILS?
Yes. Runway 36 has ILS.
Is KGAO tower controlled?
No. There is no control tower.
What are the runway headings at KGAO?
Runway 18/36 has magnetic headings of 180° and 360°.
Are there LAHSO notes for KGAO?
No LAHSO notes are published.