FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 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: | SAT-SUN 1300-2100Z++, ALL MON-FRI 1300-0500Z++
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 DSN 863-4831, C337-531-4831. UNITS UTILIZING RANGE FACILITY/RESTRICTED AREAS OR STAGING OPERATIONS AT MAKS AAF (KPOE) MUST CONTACT AT&A OFFICER AT DSN 863-1151, C337-531-1151 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. |
| - | RSTD-MUST OBTAIN PPR AT LEAST 24 HRS PN. VOIP 726-780-1301. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (156KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 **CHANGED** | |
download (165KB) |
| VOR RWY 16 **CHANGED** | |
download (154KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (188KB) |
| 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 11-May-2026
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:55 | | 10:55 |
| Sunrise | | 06:21 | | 11:21 |
| Sunset | | 19:57 | | 00:57 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:24 | | 01:24 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 11-May-2026 10:42:05 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 11-May-2026 05:42:05 |
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| METAR |
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KPOE
12nm NE | 111010Z 35003KT 9SM OVC014 21/21 A3004 RMK AO2A LTG DSNT E SLP172
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KBKB
15nm E | 110949Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN032 OVC040 21/19 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP189 T02060194 $
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KDRI
15nm SW | 111015Z AUTO 36004KT 10SM 20/20 A3005 RMK AO2 T01960196 $
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KPOE
12nm NE | 110700Z 1107/1213 VRB06KT 4800 VCTS -RA BKN030CB OVC060 QNH3000INS TEMPO 1109/1111 VRB02KT 1600 -DZ BR BKN010 BECMG 1112/1113 01006KT 4800 BR BKN005 QNH3007INS BECMG 1114/1115 02006KT 9000 BR BKN010 QNH3008INS BECMG 1116/1117 04006KT 9999 NSW BKN020 QNH3006INS BECMG 1117/1118 05010KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3005INS BECMG 1119/1120 05012KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 BKN040 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1119/1122 23012KT 6000 VCTS -SHRA BECMG 1200/1201 03009KT 9999 FEW030 BKN050 QNH3003INS BECMG 1210/1211 05010KT 9999 SCT040 BKN
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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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