Airports / Louisiana / KUXL
Southland Field.
Sulphur, Louisiana · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KUXL
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
10
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sulphur, Louisiana, Southland Field (KUXL) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 10 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 KUXL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 8 nm), Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 35 nm), and Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI, 42 nm). With a single 5,001-foot paved runway, KUXL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KUXL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Sulphur.
1 FBO serves KUXL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Southland Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-18:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KUXL
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KUXL
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
30.1314° N · 93.3762° 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 10 ft, KUXL sits lower than 78% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 155,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
KUXL'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.
- 8nmLCHLake Charles Regional AirportLake Charles
- 35nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
- 42nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 56nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
- 72nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 78nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
Location
Open the full mapKUXL · Southland Field · Sulphur, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KUXL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Austin (AUS) | 222 nm | 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 241 nm | 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 493 nm | 1h 33m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Miami (MIA) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KUXL?
- Southland Field'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 KUXL?
- Southland Field has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Southland Field?
- One FBO serves KUXL: Southland Aviation. 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 KUXL?
- The closest alternate is Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), about 8 nm away, followed by Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KUXL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 55m (222 nm), Dallas about 58m (241 nm), Nashville about 1h 33m (493 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.