Runway 36 at South Lafourche Leonard Miller Jr Airport (KGAO) is the northbound end of the runway. The opposite end is Runway 18. Runway 36 has a magnetic heading of 360°. Length is 6,500 ft. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic. This end has an ILS. The localizer is 109.1 with a course of 358.59° magnetic. Field elevation at KGAO is 0 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 36 is -2 ft MSL. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement and the published IAP for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 36
Based on the current METAR wind at KGAO.
- Headwind
- -7.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 6.4 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 140°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 18
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 36
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Uncontrolled field. Announce position on CTAF and self-separate.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 358°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 268°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (178°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 358°M for Runway 36
Instrument approaches · Runway 36
LD CAT I RWY 36
GAO
109.1
Course 358.59°
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 36 at KGAO?
Runway 36 has a magnetic heading of 360°.
Is runway 36 at KGAO left or right traffic?
Runway 36 uses left traffic.
What ILS frequency does runway 36 use at KGAO?
The ILS localizer frequency is 109.1.
What is the length of runway 36 at KGAO?
Runway 36 is 6,500 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 36 at KGAO?
The surface is asphalt.
Does runway 36 have an ILS approach at KGAO?
Yes. Runway 36 has an ILS with localizer 109.1 and course 358.59° magnetic.