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Lake Charles Regional Airport

Lake Charles · Louisiana · United States

KLCHIATA LCH

Airport overview

Lake Charles Regional Airport serves Lake Charles, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 1,981 metres (6,500 feet). The directory lists 1 FBO and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code: KLCH
IATA code: LCH
Local / reference code: LCH
Location: Lake Charles · Louisiana · United States
Coordinates: 30.126094, -93.223413
Elevation above sea level: 4 m / 14.5 ft
Time zone: America/Chicago
Reported access: Public use
Longest open paved runway: 1,981 m / 6,500 ft
Business-aviation facilities: 1 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types: 100LL
Control tower: Yes
Customs airport designation: No
Landing-rights designation: Yes

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at Lake Charles Regional Airport
Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Lighting / status
15/33	1,981 m6,500 ft	46 m150 ft	CONC	LightedReported open
05/23	1,585 m5,200 ft	30 m100 ft	ASPH	LightedReported open

Runway 15/33 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
15	155°	3 m / 11.2 ft	Not reported	30.12872, -93.22792
33	335°	3 m / 9.8 ft	Not reported	30.11256, -93.21913

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
15	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	ILS/DME / MALSR
33	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	1,981 m / 6,500 ft	MALSF

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 05/23 · threshold & approach details

Runway end	True heading	Elevation	Displaced threshold	Coordinates
05	52°	3 m / 10.1 ft	Not reported	30.12850, -93.22974
23	232°	4 m / 14.5 ft	Not reported	30.13732, -93.21680

Declared distances & approach equipment

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	ILS / lights
05	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	Not reported
23	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	1,585 m / 5,200 ft	Not reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 1

Fixed-base operator

Freeman Jet Center Lake Charles

500 Airport Blvd, Lake Charles, LA 70607, United States
0500-2200

Executive lounge · Meeting room · Wi-Fi · Courtesy car · Car rental

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History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1961-11; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is Calcasieu Parish.

Inception year: Not reported
Airport activation date: 1961-11
Recorded owner: Calcasieu Parish
Recorded operator: Not reported
Airport manager: Heath Allen
Manager telephone: 337-477-6051

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

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

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (5)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

AIRPORTATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
AIRPORTBIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
AIRPORTWHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY.
RUNWAY_SURFACE_TYPESOUTH 900 FT GRVD.