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3LA8
Open A-1 Ranch Airport · Lake Charles
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
16 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Open A-1 Ranch Airport (3LA8), located in Lake Charles, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 16 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Open A-1 Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
3LA8 / —
Municipality
Lake Charles
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
16 ft
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Runway 16 / 34
UNLIT
Runway Length: 2,250 ft / 686 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026