Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLSE / LSE
- Coordinates
- 43.8790, -91.2567
- Elevation
- 655 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- LSE
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 01:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 02:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, 36; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 18/36, RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 18, & 22; VASI RWY 13, 31, & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 118.45 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: VASI · 31: VASI · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 037°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.45
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 04/22
5,199 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 037° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 47 ft, 1,516 ft from threshold, 320 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 217° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 43 ft, 994 ft from threshold, 350 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
6,050 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 135° mag · 134° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 1,995 ft from threshold, 327 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 315° mag · 314° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3.85°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,250 ft from threshold, 350 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 739 ft
Runway 18/36
8,742 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (LSE) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 69 ft, 3,443 ft from threshold, 790 ft R of centerline — 47:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 000° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 48 ft, 1,522 ft from threshold, 424 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 1,131 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 5,199 ft | |
| 13/31 | 6,050 ft | |
| 18/36 | 8,742 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 124.95 | |
| CNTR | 128.6 | MINNEAPOLIS CNTR |
| CTAF | 118.45 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.2 | GREEN BAY RDO |
| TWR | 118.45 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSE · La Crosse | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r348° / 0.2 NM |
| ODI · Nodine | VORTAC | 117.90 | r101° / 9.3 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r120° / 22.7 NM |
| UKN · Waukon | VORTAC | 116.60 | r014° / 38 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TOWER, 1390 FT AGL 6NM SW.
- NUMEROUS TOWERS UP TO 836 FT AGL; 4NM SE.
- DEER; WATERFOWL & OTHER BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. HVY CONCENTRATIONS OF WATERFOWL SPRING & FALL.
- HLDG PSN FOR THE WEST SIDE OF RWY 36 APCH END IS SET BACK ON TWY C. SEE HS-1 ON ARPT DIAGRAM.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
- RWY INCURSION RISK. PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP AND BFR LNDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM AND CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDNL INFO.
- WRONG RWY ARRIVAL RISK, RWY 4 AND 36 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC ON FSS ON RCO FREQ; IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- TWY A BTN RWY 13/31 AND TWY A4; TWY A4 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS, CALL AMGR.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, 36; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 18/36, RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 18, & 22; VASI RWY 13, 31, & 36 OPR CONSLY.
- FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HOURS CALL 608-783-8359.
- PCR VALUE: 330/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 630/R/B/W/T
- RWY 04/22 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.
- VASI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- RWY 31 APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
- RY 36 APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
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About KLSE
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE · KLSE) is an airport in La Crosse, WI, at 655 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,742 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLSE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLSE have a control tower?
Yes. La Crosse Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLSE?
La Crosse Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,742 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLSE?
La Crosse Regional Airport is in La Crosse, WI, at an elevation of 655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8790, -91.2567.
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