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Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA/ARA) — New Iberia, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- 12:00–02:00 UTC
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Tower
- 125
- Runways
- 16/34, 16W/34W, 17/35, 17W/35W +
- Elevation
- 24 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Section Breakdown
Basic Info
7/7
Runways
4/4
Frequencies
3/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
3/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 26
11 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 12:00Z
2026-10-132026-10-26
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KARA
- Name: Acadiana Regional Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 30.0378
- Longitude: -91.883904
- Elevation: 24 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: New Iberia
- IATA Code: ARA
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 16/34
- Designation: 16/34
- Dimensions: 2439x61m
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 16W/34W
- Designation: 16W/34W
- Dimensions: 1524x46m
- Surface: WATER
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17/35
- Designation: 17/35
- Dimensions: 8002 x 200 ft
- Surface: CON
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: HIRL
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 17W/35W
- Designation: 17W/35W
- Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft
- Surface: WATER
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: MIRL
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Runway H1
- Designation: H1
- Dimensions: 23 x 23 ft
- Surface: DECK
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: N/A
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 125.000 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 121.500, 122.950, 125.000 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
12:00
–
02:00
Tuesday
12:00
–
02:00
Wednesday
12:00
–
02:00
Thursday
12:00
–
02:00
Friday
12:00
–
02:00
Saturday
12:00
–
02:00
Sunday
12:00
–
02:00
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 (337) 365-7202
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
A153/26
caution
ILS procedure changed
IAP ACADIANA RGNL, NEW IBERIA, LA. VOR OR TACAN RWY 17, AMDT 2... ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 2A... DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, LSU VOR OUT OF SERVICE.
2026-10-05 18:07 UTC
2027-05-17 23:59 UTC
6/7425
caution
Navaid/lighting unserviceable
IAP ACADIANA RGNL, NEW IBERIA, LA.
VOR OR TACAN RWY 17, AMDT 2...
ILS OR LOC RWY 35, AMDT 2A...
DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS,
LSU VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2610051807-2705172359EST
2026-10-05 18:07 UTC
2027-05-17 23:59 UTC
A0142/26
caution
Approach lighting out
RWY 17 PAPI U/S
2026-08-22 13:14 UTC
2027-03-01 13:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KARA?
- Acadiana Regional Airport operates from 12:00 to 02:00.
- What is the tower frequency at KARA?
- The tower frequency at Acadiana Regional Airport is 125 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KARA?
- The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A for public use at Acadiana Regional Airport. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
- Does KARA require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KARA located?
- Acadiana Regional Airport (KARA) is located in New Iberia, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KARA?
- The IATA code for Acadiana Regional Airport is ARA.
- How long is the runway at KARA?
- The main runway at Acadiana Regional Airport (16/34) measures 2439x61m.
- Is KARA a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14). Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.