Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, identified by the ICAO code KIYA, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Abbeville, Louisiana, sitting at 16 feet elevation. The field is located roughly 98 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and recorded 776 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with business aviation accounting for 546 of that total. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest customs-equipped airport is KARA, about 11.06 nautical miles away.
Runways
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Acadiana Regional (KARA), 11 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport recorded 546 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KIYA is concentrated toward the late fall and winter months, with November posting the highest monthly count of the year according to FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 87 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A ground communications outlet (GCO) is available on frequency 135.075 through Lafayette Approach and De Ridder Flight Service Station.
For clearance delivery, contact Lafayette Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC instead.
Airport lighting operates from dusk to dawn. Runway 16/34 MIRL and REIL lights on runways 16 and 34 are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; pilots can increase intensity by activating the system on CTAF.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use at the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Acadiana Regional (KARA), 11.06 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KIYA have on-site customs clearance?
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA) does not have customs available on site. The nearest customs facility is at KARA, located approximately 11.06 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to plan their arrival through that airport instead of KIYA. Dispatchers should confirm customs procedures and any required advance notice with the KARA facility directly before routing international arrivals to this airport.
What runway length is available at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport?
The primary runway at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport, designated 16/34, measures 5000 feet in length and 75 feet in width with an asphalt surface. This is also listed as the airport's max paved runway length. A second surface, H1, is a 80 by 80 foot concrete pad. KIYA has no air traffic control tower, so all runway operations are conducted under non-towered procedures with traffic self-announcing on CTAF.
What fuel types are available at KIYA?
Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The attendance schedule is listed as all week, all year, during daylight hours. Dispatchers planning fuel stops should coordinate arrival timing around daylight availability given the airport's unattended status outside those hours. No fixed-base operator name is specified in the airport's operational data for fuel service coordination.
How is lighting handled at KIYA during non-daylight hours?
Lighting at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA) operates from dusk to dawn. The MIRL system on runway 16/34 and REIL lights on runways 16 and 34 are preset to low intensity by default during these hours. Pilots needing higher intensity lighting must activate it themselves through the CTAF frequency. This pilot-controlled lighting setup is standard for a non-towered field of this type.
Why does business aviation traffic at KIYA vary so much month to month?
Business aviation traffic at Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (KIYA) shows significant month-to-month variation according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. November recorded the highest monthly count at 87 operations, while April recorded the lowest at 15 operations. Total annual business aviation operations reached 546 out of 776 annual operations overall at the field. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KIYA during lower-traffic months like March or April may find less concentrated activity than in the fall and winter peak months.