Saint Landry Parish Airport (KOPL), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
St Landry Parish Airport (KOPL) serves general aviation and business traffic in Opelousas, Louisiana, with two paved runways capable of handling light and midsize jet operations. The field is non-towered and operates without an onsite customs facility, with the nearest customs service available at Lafayette Regional (KLFT), about 22 nautical miles away. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, and attendance hours run weekdays and Saturday mornings under a published schedule. Dispatchers planning into KOPL should account for its rural setting relative to the Lafayette metro area, roughly 103 nautical miles distant.
Runways
Saint Landry Parish Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,999 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Saint Landry Parish Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Saint Landry Parish Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Lafayette Regional / Paul Fournet Field (KLFT), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Saint Landry Parish Airport recorded 240 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May. Business aviation traffic at KOPL peaks in May and June, with May accounting for the highest monthly volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 42 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Saint Landry Parish Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Lafayette Approach; when approach is closed, contact Houston ARTCC.
REIL is installed on runway 18 and 36; MIRL is installed on runway 18/36, preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn; to increase intensity, activate via CTAF.
Runway markings are faded.
Approach ratio is 10:1 from the displaced threshold.
Approach slope is 16:1 to the displaced threshold.
Approach ratio is 16:1 from the displaced threshold.
Approach slope is 30:1 to the displaced threshold.
The runway has some cracks with grass growing through the cracks.
Contact the airport manager for acceptable forms of payment for fuel.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Saint Landry Parish Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Eunice, 17.67 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KOPL
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a customs facility at KOPL?
KOPL, St Landry Parish Airport, does not have an onsite customs facility. The nearest customs service is located at Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), approximately 22 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at Opelousas. This distance should factor into any international arrival planning for this terrain.
What are the runway options at St Landry Parish Airport?
St Landry Parish Airport offers two paved concrete runways: 18/36 at 5,999 feet by 100 feet, and 06/24 at 4,051 feet by 100 feet. Both runways support the airport's general aviation and business traffic. Runway markings are noted as faded, and the surface has some cracking with grass growing through in places. Pilots should factor these surface conditions into landing and braking assessments.
What fuel types are available at KOPL?
KOPL, St Landry Parish Airport, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, making it usable for piston and turbine aircraft alike. Acceptable forms of payment for fuel should be confirmed directly with the airport manager before arrival. This is a practical step given the airport's limited attendance hours and non-towered status. Fuel availability during listed hours makes KOPL a workable stop for regional business aviation traffic.
What is the traffic pattern like at St Landry Parish Airport?
St Landry Parish Airport recorded 442 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 240 of those tied to business aviation. Traffic shows clear seasonal concentration, peaking in May and June. Volumes are notably lower in winter months such as February and August. This pattern is relevant for dispatchers evaluating slot availability or expected ramp congestion at KOPL throughout the year.