KCWF · CWF
Chennault International Airport
Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 17 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
15/33
RWY 15154°T
Landing length (LDA)10,702 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 33334°T
Landing length (LDA)10,702 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Chennault International Airport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 17 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerW. KEVIN MELTON
Manager phone337-491-9961
AttendedDaily, 0600–2200
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCWF / CWF
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2106, -93.1432
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt1,483 ft MSL
CTAF124.200
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.8
LAKE CHARLES APP/DEP
A/D
120
AWOS 3
AWOS
124.2
CTAF
CTAF
121.65
GND
GND
124.2
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
›FOR PORT OF ENTRY REQ, CONTACT THE DIR OF OPS VIA CIAA@CHENNAULT.ORG AT LEAST 3 BUS DAYS (M-F) PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
›PCR VALUE: 1449/R/D/W/T
›FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›PRVDD ATCT OPNL TO PRVD ATC SVCS PRIOR TO ACFT OPNS.
›AFT HRS CALL 337-433-7766.
›PPR REQD FOR ACFT / HELO OPS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
›WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961. ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE 24/7
›BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT
›INDEX E AVBL WITH 24 HRS NOTICE CALL AMGR 337-491-9961.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCWF have a METAR?
Yes. KCWF is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KCWF have a TAF?
When KCWF issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KCWF?
KCWF sits at 17 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCWF?
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