Acadiana Regional Airport

05/18/2026

New Control Tower Renovation grant announced!

Eight ATC facilities to be replaced, while 41 Federal Contract Towers will receive modernization funding.

05/06/2026

Great and exciting things are happening at Aviation Academy of Louisiana and ARA!

Aviation Academy of Louisiana partners with NMSU to research unmanned aircraft and help shape future FAA regulations.

04/29/2026

03/27/2026

https://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2026/03/23/louisiana-targets-nineteen-sites-for-economic-development-in-these-cities/89219593007/

Louisiana is investing $150 million in its new 'FastSites' program to prepare 19 locations for economic development.

03/26/2026

03/23/2026

https://business.iberiachamber.org/ap/Events/Register/J5F6Qj9TJCzC3

03/23/2026

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We are proud to bring an exciting, family-friendly airshow to New Iberia Airport September 3-5, 2027, featuring thrilling aerobatic performances, historic aircraft, and patriotic celebration. All for a good cause!

03/19/2026

03/04/2026

ARA received word that we were the recipient of a loan from the Louisiana Department of Economic Development from their "Louisiana Fastsites" program to be used for the East Side Development project!

https://www.opportunitylouisiana.gov/news/louisiana-selects-19-fastsites-in-historic-state-investment?fbclid=IwY2xjawQVYiZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETF4UENCc08yWTR6MDJBSTJIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHuCji9X9nqWqpbD9QI3S3-OYwGngs62GedSoT13UAlUyFJs8tkT5ULZisn0C_aem_1oVZj05MhpMpjoz00G9SLQ

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Economic Development unveiled 19 sites spanning 16 parishes moving forward in the inaugural FastSites round, marking the largest coordinated site investment effort in state history and redefining how Louisiana competes for high-impact, nationally sought-after projects.

02/19/2026

The Acadiana Regional Airport has been accepted into the Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Reimbursable Services Program. This allows international flights to clear customs at ARA after the CBP Field Office's normal business hours (8:00 am-4:00 pm, Monday-Sunday). Aircraft operators must contact the airport by e-mail ([email protected]) at least 7 calendar days in advance for entering into the CBP's system for operations outside of CBP normal business hours. Operations during normal business hours still contact CBP directly for clearing of international flights.