Eunice Airport (4R7), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Eunice Airport (4R7) is a public-use general aviation field in southern Louisiana, roughly 88 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, serving light business and personal traffic under uncontrolled airspace with a single paved runway. The field is unattended outside published hours, and business turboprop and jet operators use it as a modest-volume alternative in the region rather than a primary destination. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is KLFT, about 27.5 nautical miles away.
Runways
Eunice Airport has one paved runway, 16/34, 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Eunice Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Eunice Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lafayette Regional / Paul Fournet Field (KLFT), 28 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Eunice Airport recorded 53 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation activity at Eunice Airport is concentrated in the fourth quarter, with October, November, and December accounting for the largest share of 2025 operations recorded by the FAA.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Eunice Airport averages 27.4 days above 90°F in August and 7.0 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 93.0°F, and January the coldest, at 59.9°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Eunice Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 135.075 through Lafayette Approach and DRI Flight Service Station.
For clearance delivery, contact Lafayette Approach. When Approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
REIL and MIRL lighting for Runway 16/34 are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Pilots can increase intensity by activating it on CTAF.
Runway markings are severely faded.
The PAPI on Runway 16 is unusable beyond 6 degrees left of centerline.
Fuel is available after hours.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Eunice Airport has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Saint Landry Parish (KOPL), 17.67 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 4R7
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at 4R7?
Eunice Airport (4R7) does not offer onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KLFT, located about 27.5 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KLFT or another designated port of entry rather than expecting service at Eunice itself.
What is the runway length at Eunice Airport?
Eunice Airport (4R7) has a single paved runway, 16/34, measuring 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this same strip regardless of wind direction or aircraft type.
Can I get fuel at 4R7 outside normal hours?
Eunice Airport (4R7) publishes staffed attendance Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700, with on-call coverage on weekends. Fuel remarks note that after-hours fuel service exists, but arrangements should be confirmed in advance since the field is unattended outside posted hours. Both 100LL and Jet A are available at the field.
Are there any runway visual aid limitations at KEUN... at 4R7?
Eunice Airport (4R7) has a PAPI on Runway 16 that is unusable beyond 6 degrees left of centerline. Runway 16/34 also has REIL and MIRL lighting preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn, with pilots able to increase intensity via CTAF. Runway markings at the field are noted as severely faded.