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Acadiana Regional AirportKARA / ARA

Acadiana Regional Airport serves New Iberia, Louisiana, United States. Its ICAO code is KARA and its IATA code ARA. The longest of its 2 runways is 16/34, at 8,002 ft (2,439 m). The field is 24 ft (7 m) above sea level. Local time is America/Chicago, UTC-6, or UTC-5 with daylight saving.

Published by Overfly · Airport data: OurAirports, 14 Sep 2026 · Last updated 23 Sep 2026

ICAO

KARA

IATA

ARA

LONGEST RUNWAY

8,002 ft

2,439 m · 16/34

ELEVATION

24 ft

7 m

TIME ZONE

UTC-6

America/Chicago

POSITION

30.038°N

91.884°W

Runways

16/348,002 ft · 2,439 mCON

16W/34W5,000 ft · 1,524 mWATER

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Questions people ask about Acadiana Regional Airport

How long is the runway at Acadiana Regional Airport?

The longest runway, 16/34, is 8,002 ft (2,439 m), surface CON. Acadiana Regional Airport has 2 runways in all.

What is the elevation of Acadiana Regional Airport?

24 ft (7 m) above mean sea level.

What time zone is Acadiana Regional Airport in?

America/Chicago: UTC-6, or UTC-5 with daylight saving.

What are the codes for Acadiana Regional Airport?

ICAO KARA, IATA ARA. It serves New Iberia, United States.

How far can you fly from New Iberia?

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