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Lafayette Regional Airport

Lafayette, LouisianaElevation 42 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 8,000 ft

04R/22L
Dimensions
8,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 04R39°T
Landing length (LDA)8,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 22L219°T
Landing length (LDA)7,659 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,000 / 8,000 / 8,000 ft
Displaced threshold342 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
11/29
Dimensions
5,403 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11110°T
Landing length (LDA)5,403 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,403 / 5,403 / 5,403 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 29290°T
Landing length (LDA)5,155 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,403 / 5,403 / 5,403 ft
Displaced threshold248 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
04L/22R
Dimensions
4,098 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 04L39°T
Landing length (LDA)4,098 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,098 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
RWY 22R219°T
Landing length (LDA)4,098 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,098 / 4,098 / 4,098 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
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

Lafayette Regional Airport is in Lafayette, Louisiana. Field elevation 42 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
ManagerSTEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Manager phone337-703-4800
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLFT / LFT
SectionalHOUSTON
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)DE RIDDER
RegionLouisiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates30.2053, -91.9876
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF118.500
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.1
APP/DEP
A/D
134.05
ATIS
ATIS
125.55
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.5
CTAF
CTAF
121.8
GND
GND
122.35
DE RIDDER RDO
RDO
118.5
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

›PCR VALUE: 720/F/D/X/T
›PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
›MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
›ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
›TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
›CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
›PCR VALUE: 670/F/B/X/T
›RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY CLSD 2230-0530.
›CALL 337-234-3100.
›DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.7 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
›ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 448 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
›USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
›RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KLFT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLFT have a METAR?
Yes. KLFT is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLFT have a TAF?
When KLFT 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 KLFT?
KLFT sits at 42 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLFT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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