Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLFT / LFT
- Coordinates
- 30.2053, -91.9876
- Elevation
- 42 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- LFT
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 04R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04L · 036°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04L/22R
4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 036° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 27 ft, 996 ft from threshold, 83 ft L of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 216° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 54 ft, 2,364 ft from threshold, 5 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Runway 04R/22L
8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 036° mag · 39° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (TYN) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 49 ft, 1,843 ft from threshold, 325 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 216° mag · 219° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (LFT) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 57 ft, 1,066 ft from threshold, 214 ft R of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 342 ft
Runway 11/29
5,403 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 107° mag · 110° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 1,082 ft from threshold, 134 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 287° mag · 290° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 49 ft, 1,878 ft from threshold, 302 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 248 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 4,098 ft | |
| 04R/22L | 8,000 ft | |
| 11/29 | 5,403 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.1 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 134.05 | |
| CLD | 125.55 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 118.5 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | DE RIDDER RDO |
| TWR | 118.5 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFT · Lafayette | VORTAC | 109.80 | r018° / 0.7 NM |
| LLA · White Lake | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r028° / 38.2 NM |
| BTR · Baton Rouge | VORTAC | 116.50 | r239° / 39.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
- RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
- 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
- MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
- USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
- ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
- DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
- 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.
- CALL 337-234-3100.
- PCR VALUE: 670/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 720/F/D/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.
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About KLFT
Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT · KLFT) is an airport in Lafayette, LA, at 42 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLFT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLFT have a control tower?
Yes. Lafayette Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLFT?
Lafayette Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLFT?
Lafayette Regional Airport is in Lafayette, LA, at an elevation of 42 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2053, -91.9876.
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