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Medium airport

Acadiana Regional Airport

IATA ARAICAO KARALocal ARA🇺🇸 New Iberia
Coordinates
30.0378°N, 91.8839°W
Elevation
24 ft (7 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-LA
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
0.4° W

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:20
Sunrise
06:44
Sunset
19:34
Civil dusk
19:59

About 12h 50m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Acadiana Regional Airport

Acadiana Regional Airport is a public use airport in Iberia Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by Iberia Parish, managed by the Iberia Parish Airport Authority and is located four nautical miles (7 km) northwest of the central business district of New Iberia, Louisiana near U.S. 90.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
16 / 348,002 ft / 2,439 m200 ftConLightedOpen
16W / 34W5,000 ft / 1,524 m150 ftWaterUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DLAFAYETTE APP/DEP121.100 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL121.700 MHz
CTAFCTAF125.000 MHz
GNDGND121.700 MHz
TWRTWR125.000 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 7 of 8 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
NEW IBERIA CLASS DClass DControlledGND2500 ft MSL
A381 SR-SS DAILYSpecial useDangerGND2000 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Acadiana Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Acadiana Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Acadiana Regional Airport is KARA, and its IATA code is ARA.

Where is Acadiana Regional Airport located?

Acadiana Regional Airport is medium airport located in New Iberia, United States, at an elevation of 24 ft (7 m).

How many runways does Acadiana Regional Airport have?

Acadiana Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 8,002 ft / 2,439 m.

What time zone is Acadiana Regional Airport in?

Acadiana Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Acadiana Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Acadiana Regional Airport is approximately 0.4° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Acadiana Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Acadiana Regional Airport is Richard's Airport (LS38), about 1.7 nm to the sse, followed by Leonards Airfield & Indust Park Airport and Sky Ranch Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Acadiana Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.