FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 06 AUGUST 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | POE |
| Lat/Long: | 31-02-41.2165N 093-11-29.9115W
31-02.686942N 093-11.498525W
31.0447824,-93.1916421
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 330 ft. / 100.6 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 02E (2010) |
| From city: | 7 miles SE of FORT POLK, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 71459 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | POE (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++, ALL SAT-SUN 1300-2100Z++
CLSD FEDERAL HOLS. |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 119.0 |
| ATIS: | 134.85 282.2 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.85 (726-780-1210) |
| MAKS GROUND: | 121.8 239.25 [1300-0500Z++ DLY] |
| MAKS TOWER: | 119.0 257.75 41.5FM [1300-0500Z++ DLY] |
| MAKS APPROACH: | 123.7 261.3 |
| MAKS DEPARTURE: | 123.7 261.3 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 121.8 239.25 |
| FLT FLW: | 123.7 254.8 |
| MEDEVAC: | 42.5 |
| OPS: | 118.575 ;POE OPS 374.2 ;POE OPS |
| PMSV METRO: | 134.1 249.75 |
| RANGE CTL: | 143.2 373.3 40.95 |
| WX AWOS-3PT at DRI (15 nm SW): | 118.225 (337-463-8278) |
- ALL FLTS CTC MAKS APCH 30 NM OUT
- ATCT-ARAC.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| FXUr159/(4.2) | | POLK VOR | | 108.40 | | 02E |
| AEXr247/37.7 | | ALEXANDRIA VORTAC | | 116.10 | | 03E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| NATCHITOCHES | | 185/37.2 | | 407 | | 04E | | OOC | --- --- -.-. |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 4107 x 100 ft. / 1252 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 31-03.006232N | | 31-02.367688N |
| Longitude: | 093-11.630383W | | 093-11.366708W |
| Elevation: | 329.4 ft. | | 277.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 158 magnetic, 160 true | | 338 magnetic, 340 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 194 ft. | | no |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | trees, 1500 ft. from runway, 26:1 slope to clear
4' SIDE FENCES 200' FM CNTRLN BOTH RWY ENDS. | | trees, 2500 ft. from runway, 29:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Army |
| Owner: | U.S.ARMY
AVIATION DIVISION DPTM
FT FOLK, LA 71459-5000
Phone 318-535-2314 |
| Manager: | AIRFIELD COMMANDER
AVIATION DIVISION DITM
FT POLK, LA 71459-5000
Phone 337-531-6195 |
Additional Remarks
| - | TFC PAT: ALL PAT W OF FLD. F/W TFC 1800' R/W TFC 1200'. |
| - | SEE FLIP AP/1 SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. |
| - | RSTD PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED (PPR)-FIXED WING ACFT, NON-ROTATIONAL ACFT, NON-STANDARD MILITARY ACFT, AND NON-TENANT ACFT REMAINING OVERNIGHT MUST OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER AT DSN 863-4831, C337-531-4831, VOIP 726-780-1301. |
| - | AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER IS VOIP 7267-780-1301/0436. UNITS UTILIZING RANGE FACILITY/RESTRICTED AREAS OR STAGING OPERATIONS AT MAKS AAF (KPOE) MUST CONTACT AT&A OFFICER VIA AIRFIELD OPERATIONS FOR BRIEFING. |
| - | MISC: SFC VIS OBSN BLOCKED NW-SE BY HILLS, BLDG AND TREES. |
| - | AFLD MGMT OPR 1300-1500Z++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. |
| - | C130 PRKG LTD TO 2 ACFT. C130 MAY LND ONLY WHEN PRKG IS AVBL |
| - | MISC- WX SVC AVBL 1400-0600++ DLY AND 24/7 DLY DURING JRTC ROTATIONS WHEN SPT'D BY 1-5 AVN, DSN 726-780-1210. WX SENSOR AUTOMATED 24/7. HOURS WILL VARY WITH LCL MSN SKED. |
| - | ATTENDED 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. AFLD MGMT OPR 1400-0600++ MON-FRI, CLSD HOL. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC MAKS APCH ON 123.7 OR 263.1, IF UNA CALL 726-780-0456. |
| - | COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: VOIP: 726-780-1210 |
| - | CAUTION - 3000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER LOCATED 860' FROM 2000' RUNWAY DISTANCE REMAINING MARKER. TAXIWAY LIGHTING ABSENT AT TAXIWAY DELTA AND ECHO INTERSECTIONS. |
| - | AIRFIELD OPERATIONS CONTACT NUMBER VOIP 726-780-1301. |
| - | TFC PAT ROTARY WING TFC 1200' MSL. |
| - | RSTD: OBTAIN A PPR NUMBER 24HRS PRIOR FROM AIRFIELD OPERATIONS. |
| - | SERVICE-FUEL: A++. |
| - | OIL: O-156. |
| - | SERVICE TRAN ALERT: LTD SVC. |
| - | MISC: S-VFR DALGT 500-1, NGT UNAIDED/NVD 500-2. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 06 August 2026 at 0901Z to 03 September 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | |
download (160KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (169KB) |
| VOR RWY 16 | |
download (158KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED** | |
download (172KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (332KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
L39 - Leesville Airport (11 nm NW)
KDRI - Beauregard Regional Airport (15 nm SW)
KACP - Allen Parish Airport (31 nm SE)
3R4 - Hart Airport (34 nm NW)
KAEX - Alexandria International Airport (37 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 06-Aug-2026
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:08 | | 11:08 |
| Sunrise | | 06:34 | | 11:34 |
| Sunset | | 20:03 | | 01:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:29 | | 01:29 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 06-Aug-2026 16:18:15 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 06-Aug-2026 11:18:15 |
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| METAR |
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KPOE
12nm NE | 061525Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM SCT017 30/26 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP192
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KBKB
15nm E | 061549Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW021 30/24 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP214 T03000244
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KDRI
15nm SW | 061555Z AUTO VRB05KT 9SM FEW029 BKN140 32/25 A3012 RMK AO2 T03160247 $
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| TAF |
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KPOE
12nm NE | 060130Z 0601/0705 16006KT 9999 FEW050 SCT120 QNH2999INS BECMG 0606/0607 VRB04KT 8000 BR BKN005 QNH3004INS TEMPO 0609/0613 0800 FG VV001 BECMG 0612/0613 23006KT 9999 NSW BKN008 QNH3008INS BECMG 0613/0614 23006KT 9999 SCT015 QNH3008INS BECMG 0614/0615 24006KT 9999 BKN025 BKN120 QNH3008INS BECMG 0616/0617 24006KT 9999 SCT045 QNH3006INS BECMG 0619/0620 17006KT 9999 VCTS SCT050CB QNH3004INS TEMPO 0621/0624 13006KT 6000 -TSRA SCT025CB BKN050 BKN100 BECMG 0623/0624 17006KT 9999 NSW FEW050 FEW150 QNH300
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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