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LA73

Huffaker Field · Houma

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
6 ft / 2 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 1,500 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Huffaker Field (LA73), located in Houma, 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 6 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.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Huffaker Field
ICAO / IATA
LA73 / —
Municipality
Houma
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
6 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,500 ft / 457 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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KARAILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026