L31 ST TAMMANY RGNL Airport Guide

Before you fly into L31

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,037.7'

MSL · field 37.7' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +14 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF L31

L31 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KASD (SLIDELL) · 10.5 NM away. Conditions at L31 may differ.

METAR · KASD

Observed 17:53Z

KASD 271753Z AUTO 17014G25KT 10SM CLR 29/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02940189 10294 20217 50002

Wind: 170° @ 14G25 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 29°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 29.98 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: 1,652 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

L31 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KASD (SLIDELL) · 10.5 NM away. Conditions at L31 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KASD 271732Z 2718/2818 15011G19KT P6SM SKC FM280800 16004KT P6SM BKN007 FM281500 18010G18KT P6SM SCT020 BKN250

BASEVFR

27 18:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 150° at 11 kt gusting 19 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
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: 6 NM SE
VFR sectional: NEW ORLEANS
ARTCC: ZHU · HOUSTON
NOTAM facility: DRI (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JIM FORD
Phone: (985) 898-2792
Address: PO BOX 628, COVINGTON LA 70434

Flight service · Hours

FSS DRI: DE RIDDER1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI · 0800-1500

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

170° · 14 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 18

178°M

Head/Tail

+14 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	178° / 358°	3,004 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	72', trees, 1891' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 23
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	88', trees, 905' from thr, 180' R of cntrln, slope 8

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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

L31 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

L31 · 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: 100LL
Airframe repair: Minor
Power plant repair: Minor
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,PAJA,RNTL,TOW

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: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.73

KAPS·Port of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport·37.5 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$6.15

KNEW·Skyborne·24.3 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
St. Tammany Parish Government 122.800(985) 875-2601 WebsiteEPIC19d ago	$5.40	—	—

St. Tammany Parish Government
122.800(985) 875-2601
—
100LL
$5.40
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.73atKAPSPort of South Louisiana Executive Regional Airport37.5 nmsave $0.67
Jet A$6.15atKNEWSkyborne24.3 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery, contact New Orleans Approach at 504-471-4350.Show FAA
Parachute jumping and skydiving activities occur on weekends.Show FAA
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway 18/36 medium intensity runway lights are preset from dusk to dawn.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LLSelf-service 100LL fuel is available 24 hours with a credit card.Show FAA

Other notes

There is an overnight ramp fee.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · L31

Answer card

ICAO: L31
Name: ST TAMMANY RGNL
Location: COVINGTON, LOUISIANA
Elevation: 37.7 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,037.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,004 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

ST TAMMANY RGNL sits in Covington, Louisiana. Field elevation is 37.7 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,004 ft of asphalt. There is no control tower. Clearance delivery goes through New Orleans Approach. The published approach frequencies are 133.15 and 290.3. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The field is close to sea level, so density altitude is usually not the main issue. Traffic flow can still get busy on weekends because parachute jumping and skydiving activity occurs then.

St. Tammany Parish Government is on the field. It carries 100LL. Self-service 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card. Runway 18/36 medium intensity lights are preset from dusk to dawn. There is also an overnight ramp fee. Public ramp space is assigned by the airport manager, so call ahead if you need a spot.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at L31?

Pattern altitude is not published. For light piston aircraft, use 1,000 ft AGL unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does L31 have a tower?

No. L31 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.8 for self-announce traffic.

What runway does L31 have and how long is it?

L31 has one runway. Runway 18/36 is 3,004 ft long and asphalt.

Is there an ILS at L31?

No ILS approaches are published for L31. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Which FBO is on the field at L31?

St. Tammany Parish Government is the on-field fuel provider listed in the facts. It carries 100LL. Call (985) 875-2601 for current service details.

Is self-serve 100LL available at L31?

Yes. Self-service 100LL is available 24 hours with a credit card.

What should I know about operating into L31 on weekends?

Weekend parachute jumping and skydiving activity occurs at the field. Expect extra traffic and coordinate carefully on CTAF.

Are there any ramp or lighting notes for L31?

Yes. There is an overnight ramp fee. Runway 18/36 medium intensity lights are preset from dusk to dawn. Contact the airport manager for designated public ramp space.

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