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Airports / Louisiana / OPL
Small airport · OPL
St Landry Parish Ahart Field.
Opelousas, Louisiana · 75 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
75
Elevation ft
Opelousas, LouisianaELEV 75 FTSmall airport
4.8
Google rating
10
Google reviews
ratings on Google
75
Field elevation
feet above sea level
22
Nearest alternate
nm to LFT
Field standing
#3 / 21
Louisiana airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
St Landry Parish Ahart Field (KOPL / OPL) is a general aviation field serving Opelousas, Louisiana. The field lies at an elevation of 75 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
OPL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT, 22 nm), Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA, 33 nm), and Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR, 49 nm). OPL offers 2 runways, the longest 5,999-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of OPL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from OPL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO also hosts great events and fly-ins, so check their page and fly in for a good time with great people!”
Dillon Van Way5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KOPL
IATA
OPL
FAA / Local
OPL
Elevation
75 ft
Coordinates
30.5584° N · 92.0994° 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 75 ft, OPL sits higher than 52% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,999 ft
- 18/365,999 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 06/244,051 ft × 100 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,999 ft
OPL's 5,999 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 22nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 33nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
- 49nmBTRBaton Rouge Metropolitan AirportBaton Rouge
- 51nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 52nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 63nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
Location
Open the full mapKOPL · St Landry Parish Ahart Field · Opelousas, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OPL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 279 nm | 1h 3m |
| Austin (AUS) | 289 nm | 1h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 431 nm | 1h 24m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 674 nm | 1h 58m |
| Miami (MIA) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Denver (DEN) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OPL?
- St Landry Parish Ahart Field's longest paved runway is 5,999 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 OPL?
- St Landry Parish Ahart Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,999 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OPL?
- The closest alternate is Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT), about 22 nm away, followed by Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OPL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 1h 3m (279 nm), Austin about 1h 4m (289 nm), Nashville about 1h 24m (431 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.