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Monroe Regional Airport KMLU
Monroe, Louisiana, USA

FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 30 AUGUST 2007

Location

FAA Identifier: MLU
Lat/Long: 32-30-39.1160N / 092-02-15.6760W 32-30.651933N / 092-02.261267W 32.5108656 / -92.0376878 (estimated)
Elevation: 79 ft. / 24.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03E (1995)
From city: “3 miles E of MONROE, LA”
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 71203

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: Apr-40
Sectional chart: MEMPHIS
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: FORT WORTH CENTER
FSS: DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION [337-460-2500]
NOTAMs facility: MLU (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: SS-SR WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 04/22 PRESET MED INT ST. MALSR RYS 04 & 22 UNMONITORED. ACTVT MALSR RYS 04 & 22 - C TAF. MIRL RY 14/32 NOT AVBL.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: “RY 18/36, TWYS J, E BTN RYS 18/36 AND 04/22, TWY A FROM RY 14 TO TWY C NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH OVER 9 PSGR SEATS.”

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.9
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.05
WX ASOS: PHONE 318-361-0684
MONROE GROUND: 121.9 [0530-2300]
MONROE TOWER: 118.9 257.8 [0530-2300]
MONROE APPROACH: 118.15(360-179) 126.9(180-359) 307.9 [0530-2300]
MONROE DEPARTURE: 118.15(360-179) 126.9(180-359) 307.9 [0530-2300]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.65
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
STAGE-III: 307.9
STAGE-III IC: 126.9(180-359)
APCH/DEP SVS PRVDD BY FORT WORTH ARTCC ON FREQS 126.325/346/25 (MONROE RCAG) WHEN MONROE APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial / distance VOR name Freq Var
MLU at field MONROE VORTAC 117.2 03E

Nearby radio navigation aids
NDB Name Hdg / Dist Freq Var ID
HOLLY RIDGE 293/14.8 338 02E MRK -- .-. -.-
BASTROP 205/16.6 329 03E BQP -... --.- .--.
RUSTON 099/28.5 368 03E ROQ .-. --- --.-
STUCKEY 075/28.6 350 03E TUF - ..- ..-.
HODGE 058/39.5 256 04E JBL .--- -... .-..

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 4/22
Dimensions: 7507 x 150 ft. / 2288 x 46 m
Surface: “asphalt/concrete/grooved, in fair condition” NE 1500’ CONC WIRE COMBED; SW 6000’ GRVD ASPH.
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 75000 lbs
Double wheel: 170000 lbs
Double tandem: 290000 lbs
Runway edge lights: high intensity

RUNWAY 4
Latitude: 32-30.230817N
Longitude: 092-02.739417W
Elevation: 75.5 ft.
Gradient: 0
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: “042 magnetic, 045 true”
Declared distances: TORA:7507 TODA:7507 ASDA:7507 LDA:7507
Markings: “precision, in good condition”
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: “MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights”
Touchdown point: “yes, no lights”
Instrument approach: ILS
Runway 18/36 Dimensions: 5001 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: “asphalt, in good condition”
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 60000 lbs
Double wheel: 75000 lbs
Double tandem: 130000 lbs

RUNWAY 22
Latitude: 32-31.105750N
Longitude: 092-01.705750W
Elevation: 74.8 ft.
Gradient: 0
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: 222 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:7507 TODA:7507 ASDA:7507 LDA:7507
Markings: precision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

RUNWAY 32
Latitude: 32-30.358100N
Longitude: 092-01.871900W
Elevation: 75.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: 317 magnetic, 320 true
Displaced threshold: no
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:5000
Markings: nonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lights
Obstructions: none

RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 30.1937117N
Longitude: 02.39733W
Elevation: 75.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: “357 magnetic, 045 true”
Declared distances: TORA:5001 LDA:5001
Markings: “basic, in fair condition”
Obstruction: 58 ft. trees, 1650 ft.

RUNWAY 18
Latitude: 32-31.018367N
Longitude: 092-02.393250W
Elevation: 78.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: “177 magnetic, 180 true”
Declared distances: TORA:5001 TODA:5001 ASDA:5001 LDA:5001
Markings: “basic, in fair condition”
Touchdown point: “yes, no lights”
Obstructions: “46 ft. trees, 2100 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 41:1 slope to clear”

Runway 14/32
Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: “asphalt, in fair condition”
Weight bearing capacity: Single wheel: 75000 lbs
Double wheel: 170000 lbs
Double tandem: 290000 lbs
Runway edge lights: medium intensity

RUNWAY 14
Latitude: 32-30.989900N
Longitude: 092-02.497133W
Elevation: 79.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.1
Traffic pattern: left
Runway heading: “137 magnetic, 140 true”
Displaced threshold: 301 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5000 TODA:5000 ASDA:5000 LDA:4699
Markings: “nonprecision, in good condition”
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: “yes, no lights”
Obstructions: “50 ft. trees, 1700 ft. from runway, 200 ft. left of centerline, 30:1 slope to clear”

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF MONROE PO BOX 123 “MONROE, LA 71210” Phone 318-329-2200
Manager: CLEVE NORRELL 5400 OPERATIONS RD “MONROE, LA 71203” Phone 318-329-2461

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 77
Aircraft operations: avg 150/day *
Single engine airplanes: 58
Multi engine airplanes: 9
Jet airplanes: 7
Helicopters: 3
42% transient general aviation
27% military
16% local general aviation
8% air taxi
7% commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2006

Additional Remarks

TWY E EAST OF RWY 04/22 RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN UNDER 90’. TWY A CLSD TO ACFT OVER 12500 LBS EAST OF RY 18 TO TWY C.

Aeronautical Chart Info

http://skyvector.com/#26-28-3-2939-3293

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Railroads

Northeast Louisiana has a wealth of rail services, with six rail companies serving the Northeast Louisiana Region. With a central location to railroads, this excellent rail distribution system makes for an extremely easy nationwide access.

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Ports and Waterways

The Mississippi River provides water access from Louisiana to 31 states and two Canadian Provinces. You can also view a chart of the ports in Louisiana.

Greater Ouachita Port, located on the Ouachita River, has KCS rail spur, warehouses, side loaders and crane. Visit www.ouachitaterminals.com for more information.

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Trucking and Freight

Over 50 companies in the motor freight trucking industry serve the Northeast Louisiana region. The following is a partial list.

  • AAA Cooper Transportation
  • ABF Freight System, Inc.
  • Burke Trucking
  • Cedar Creek of Louisiana
  • Central Freight Lines, Inc
  • Central Transport
  • Charles Lockwood Trucking
  • Consolidated Lines
  • Con-Way Freight
  • CTL Transportation, LLC
  • Dashound Deliveries
  • FedEx Freight
  • Fleetwood Transportation
  • Franks Trucking Co
  • Harper Truck Line, Inc.
  • Hercules Transportation
  • Hook N-Book Express Services
  • J.D. Frost Trucking Co.
  • JW Smith Trucking
  • Jones Truck Lines
  • Lazerspot
  • Littleton Truck Lines, Inc.
  • Louisiana Crane & Trucking
  • Monroe Packaging
  • Monroe Warehouse Co.
  • Old Dominion Freight Line
  • Red Ball
  • Roadway Express
  • SAIA Motor Freight Line, Inc.
  • Southwest Express, Inc
  • Sprinter Transport, Inc.
  • Tidwell Trucking, Inc.
  • Transport USA Brokers
  • Transport, USA
  • Will Transport
  • Yellow Freight Lines

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