Pierce Aviation, (formerly known as Hammond Air Center), is a true FBO. We pride ourselves in offering personalized service and high-end amenities at a reasonable price. Our FBO is operated by professional pilots. We offer outstanding service and modern facilities. Come see what happens when a couple of pilots try their hand at building an FBO and actually pull it off!
Only a 15-minute flight to HUM, Apex Jet Center is a full service FBO with the largest ramp on the field and hanger accommodations for over 40 planes. Mechanics are on duty during operational hours. Other services offered: Shell products, passenger and pilot's lounge, aircraft parking, 3 courtesy cars, oxygen service, aerial tours, and more! Apex Aero offers charter services.
OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule
WHEN TWR CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 18R; MIRL RWY 18R/36L; TWY B, C, D, E, F, H, EAST HNGRLN - PRESET LOW INTST. ACTVT 5 CLICKS FOR MED AND 7 CLICKS FOR HIGH - CTAF.; FOR ARPT BCN CTC ATCT.
Airport Storage Available
Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available
Air Ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator
YES - (lighted)
Control Tower
YES
CTAF Frequency
118.950
Unicom Frequency
Rotating Beacon Color
WG
Segmented Circle
YES
Landing Fee
NO
Airport Inspection Data
Airport Inspected
FEDERAL - performed by STATE AERONAUTICAL PERSONNEL
Inspection Date
07/11/2023
Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available
Grade 100LL, JET A (freeze point -40C)
Airframe Repair Service
MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service
MAJOR
Geographic Data
Latitude
N3002.5
Longitude
W09001.7 (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation
7ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation
02E
4 miles NE
of NEW ORLEANS
Traffic Pattern Altitude
Sectional Chart
NEW ORLEANS
Aircraft Data
Operations (Reported)
Yearly
Avg. Daily
General Aviation Transient
40522
111
General Aviation Local
28181
77
Air Taxi
6305
17
Commerical
2
0
Commuter
0
0
Military
3160
9
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles
88
General Aviation Multi
21
Jet Aircraft
23
General Aviation Helicopters
8
Military Aircraft
0
Gliders
0
Ultralights
0
FAA Services
FSS on field
NO
FSS tie-in
DE RIDDER
FSS Phone
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams
NEW
Notam D service at airport
YES
ARTCC Name
HOUSTON
Federal Status
Airport Certification
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index
FOR FICONS AFTER HRS CALL ARFF 504-606-9264.; ARFF CPBLTY EQUIVALENT TO INDEX B.
Airport of Entry
No
Custom Landing Rights
YES
Joint Civil/Military
No
Military Landing rights
YES
Federal Agreements
NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
SURPLUS PROPERTY AGREEMENT UNDER PUBLIC LAW 289
ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.
Remarks
PPR REQUIRED FOR ACFT TRNSPG ANY ITEMS LISTED IN PART 175 TITLE 49. CONTACT 504-606-9264
TWY A UNEVEN PAVEMENT.
FOR ASSTNC AFTER 2100 LOCAL CTC AMGR 504-874-0459
FOR FICONS AFTER HRS CALL ARFF 504-606-9264.
BOAT MASTS UP TO 80 FT WI 0.5NM OF AER RWY 27.
ARPT WINDCONE FOR BALL PARK RAMP LGTS OTS PERMLY.
CAUTION TWY F BTN TRML RAMP AND FLT LN FST RAMP IREG SFC.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC MSY APCH AT 504-471-4350 OR 127.4
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
BOATS AS HIGH AS 80 FT PASS WI 400 FT OF RWY 09 THLD.
ARFF CPBLTY EQUIVALENT TO INDEX B.
FUEL NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN 100' OF TERMINAL BUILDING
RWY 18R/ 36LFEW LOW SPOTS NEAR INTERSECTION OF RY 09/27-HOLDING WATER.
Airport Communications & Frequencies:
ATIS Frequencies: Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
124.9
LAKEFRONT Tower Frequencies: Hours(local) of operation: 0700-2100
118.95
LAKEFRONT Ground Frequencies:
121.7
335.575
Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
127.4
127.4 WHEN NEW TWR CLSD
CTAF Frequency:
118.950
Remarks
TA35 BASIC RADAR SVC OUTSIDE OF NEW ORLEANS CLASS B BOUNDARIES AVBL.