John H Hooks Jr Meml Airport (M79)
John H Hooks Jr Meml Airport (M79)
M79
John H Hooks Jr Meml Airport (M79)
Rayville, LA
| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | M79 |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
91°46'15.8390"
W /
32°29'7.5110"
N -91.771066 / 32.485420 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 82.70 ft / 25.21 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 108 acres |
| From nearest city | 1 nautical miles NW of Rayville, LA |
| Location | Richland Parish, LA |
| Magnetic Variation | 02E (2000) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | MEMPHIS |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZFW - FORT WORTH |
| Tie-in FSS | DRI - DE RIDDER |
| FSS on Airport | No |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | DRI (NOTAM-d service available) |
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions | 3998 x 75 ft (1219 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 18 | 36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 182° | 2° |
| Physical elevation | 82.30 ft | 81.00 ft |
| Coordinates | 32.490823 / -91.772148 | 32.479841 / -91.772570 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition | Non-precision instrument , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
| CL lights | No | No |