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Lake Charles Regional Airport

Lake Charles, LouisianaElevation 15 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,500 ft

15/33
Dimensions
6,500 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15155°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 33335°T
Landing length (LDA)6,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,500 / 6,500 / 6,500 ft
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
05/23
Dimensions
5,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0552°T
Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 23232°T
Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,200 / 5,200 / 5,200 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
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

Lake Charles Regional Airport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation 15 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerHEATH ALLEN
Manager phone337-477-6051
AttendedDaily, 0500–2230
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLCH / LCH
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.1261, -93.2233
Distance from city5 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF120.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.35
APP/DEP
A/D
118.75
ATIS
ATIS
126.25
CLNC DEL
CLD
120.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
122.3
DE RIDDER RDO
RDO
120.7
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

›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY.
›PCR VALUE: 287/R/D/X/T
›ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
›PCR VALUE: 89/F/D/X/T
›SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLCH on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLCH have a METAR?
Yes. KLCH is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLCH have a TAF?
When KLCH 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 KLCH?
KLCH sits at 15 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLCH?
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