JOHN H HOOKS JR MEML (M79)
Rayville, Louisiana · Richland County · 1 miles NW of city
John H Hooks Jr Meml (M79) is a non-towered public-use airport in Rayville, Louisiana at 83 ft MSL, with one runway (longest 3,998 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.
Airport information
FAA identifierM79
Elevation82.7 ft MSL
Latitude32.48542° N
Longitude91.77107° W
Magnetic variation2E
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft29
Planned development (2025–29)$8,143,251
Sectional chartMEMPHIS
ARTCCFort Worth Center
Flight ServiceDe Ridder
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1950/09
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityDRI
AttendedUNATNDD
ManagerCharlie Adams
Manager phone318-235-0187
Nearby airports
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,998 × 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | 18: P2L · 36: P2L, displaced 291 ft |
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 | — |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.9 | — |
| MONROE RCAG | 126.325 | — |
| MONROE RCAG | 346.25 | — |
Airport remarks
- PRE-DATES THE ACT.
- ROAD 367 FT & RR TRACK 467 FT FM APCH END RY 36.
- RY 18/36 40-80 FT TREES WEST SIDE OF RY PENETRATE TRANSITION SLOPE.
- FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 18/36, REIL RYS 18 & 36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- FOR SVCS AFT HRS CALL 318-235-3177.
- APCH SLP 12:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
Nearby food & lodging
Food & drink
- San Miguel Mexican Restaurant1 mi
- Sonic1.5 mi
- Wendy's1.9 mi
- Fox's Pizza Den2 mi
- McDonald's2.1 mi
- Waffle House2.1 mi
Lodging
- Days Inn2 mi
Nearby places © OpenStreetMap contributors
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
