Airports / Louisiana / UCE
Eunice Airport.
Eunice, Louisiana · 42 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
42
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Eunice, Louisiana, Eunice Airport (UCE) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 42 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into UCE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT, 28 nm), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA, 38 nm), and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 46 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, UCE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from UCE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eunice.
1 FBO serves K4R7. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Eunice Flying Service
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 07:00-16:00 (after-hours fuel on call 337-457-6585)
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
K4R7
IATA
UCE
FAA / Local
4R7
Elevation
42 ft
Coordinates
30.4663° N · 92.4238° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 42 ft, UCE sits lower than 56% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 16/345,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
UCE's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 28nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 38nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
- 46nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 52nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 52nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 53nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
Location
Open the full mapK4R7 · Eunice Airport · Eunice, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from UCE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| Austin (AUS) | 272 nm | 1h 2m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 445 nm | 1h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 688 nm | 2h 0m |
| Miami (MIA) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 725 nm | 2h 5m |
| Denver (DEN) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use UCE?
- Eunice Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at UCE?
- Eunice Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Eunice Airport?
- One FBO serves UCE: Eunice Flying Service. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to UCE?
- The closest alternate is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), about 28 nm away, followed by Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) at 38 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from UCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 1m (267 nm), Austin about 1h 2m (272 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (445 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.