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KARA

Acadiana Regional Airport · New Iberia

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
24 ft / 7 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 125.00 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA), located in New Iberia, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 24 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Acadiana Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KARA / ARA
Municipality
New Iberia
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
24 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,002 ft / 2,439 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 167.5° / 347.5°
RWY 16 (167.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34 (347.5°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 16W / 34W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: WATER
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 16W
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 34W
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D LAFAYETTE APP/DEP
121.10 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
121.70 MHz
CTAF CTAF
125.00 MHz
GND GND
121.70 MHz
TWR TWR
125.00 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026