Airports / Louisiana / POE
Polk Army Air Field.
Fort Polk, Louisiana · 330 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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15 ratings
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Operators based
330
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Polk Army Air Field (KPOE / POE) sits in Fort Polk, Louisiana, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 330 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list POE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI, 15 nm), Alexandria International Airport (AEX, 37 nm), and Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF, 51 nm). The field has a single 4,109-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from POE are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from POE to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KPOE
IATA
POE
FAA / Local
POE
Elevation
330 ft
Coordinates
31.0448° N · 93.1917° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 330 ft, POE sits higher than 96% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,109 ft
- 15/334,109 ft × 125 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,109 ft
POE's 4,109 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 15nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 37nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
- 51nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 55nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 78nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
- 80nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
Location
Open the full mapKPOE · Polk Army Air Field · Fort Polk, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from POE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 137 nm | 43m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 215 nm | 54m |
| Austin (AUS) | 236 nm | 57m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 446 nm | 1h 26m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 750 nm | 2h 9m |
| Denver (DEN) | 770 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use POE?
- Polk Army Air Field's longest paved runway is 4,109 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 POE?
- Polk Army Air Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,109 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to POE?
- The closest alternate is Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI), about 15 nm away, followed by Alexandria International Airport (AEX) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from POE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (215 nm), Austin about 57m (236 nm), Nashville about 1h 26m (446 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.