Lake Charles Regional Airport

LCH · KLCH · Lake Charles, LA · 15 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLCH / LCH
Coordinates: 30.1261, -93.2233
Elevation: 15 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3E
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS): DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility: LCH
Attendance: ALL 0500-2230
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1961/11
Distance from city: 5 S

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:44 AM	10:44Z
Sunrise	06:12 AM	11:12Z
Sunset	08:17 PM	01:17Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:45 PM	01:45Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:45 PM → 05:44 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:17 PM → 05:12 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY. on 120.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: VASI · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 05 · 049°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 120.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,200 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 140k.

Heading: 049° mag · 52° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 65 ft, 1,620 ft from threshold, 455 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear

Heading: 229° mag · 232° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 15/33

6,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 145k, Dual tandem 260k.

Heading: 152° mag · 155° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LCH) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Pole, 28 ft, 1,412 ft from threshold, 421 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear

Heading: 332° mag · 335° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left

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ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
05/23	5,200 ft
15/33	6,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	119.35	APP/DEP
ATIS	118.75
CLD	126.25	CLNC DEL
CTAF	120.7
GND	121.8
RDO	122.3	DE RIDDER RDO
TWR	120.7
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
LCH · Lake Charles	VORTAC	113.40	r254° / 6.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CALCASIEU PARISH

PO BOX 5820, LAKE CHARLES, LA

337-477-6051

Manager

HEATH ALLEN

PO DRAWER 5820, LAKE CHARLES, LA

337-477-6051

Remarks FAA

ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
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: 89/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 287/R/D/X/T
SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLCH in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLCH

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH · KLCH) is an airport in Lake Charles, LA, at 15 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLCH, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLCH have a control tower?

Yes. Lake Charles Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLCH?

Lake Charles Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLCH?

Lake Charles Regional Airport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 15 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.1261, -93.2233.

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