FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LFT |
| Lat/Long: | 30-12-18.1000N / 091-59-15.9000W 30-12.301667N / 091-59.265000W 30.2050278 / -91.9877500 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 41.8 ft. / 12.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (1990) |
| From city: | 2 miles SE of LAFAYETTE, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 70508 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Sectional chart: | HOUSTON |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LFT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RY 04L/22R NOT AVBL. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-266-4400. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 134.05 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 337-237-8153 |
| LAFAYETTE GROUND: | 121.8 [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE TOWER: | 118.5 257.8 [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE APPROACH: | 121.1(020-210) 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019) 363.0(020-210) [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE DEPARTURE: | 121.1(020-210) 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019) 363.0(020-210) [0530-2230] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.55 |
| CLASS C: | 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019) |
| CLASS C IC: | 121.1(020-210) 363.0(020-210) |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FM (CAJUN OPS): | 34.3 |
| WX ASOS at ARA (11 nm SE): | 133.325 (337-365-0128) |
| WX AWOS-3 at IYA (15 nm S): | 118.875 (337-892-0526) |
- APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| LFT at field | | LAFAYETTE VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 03E |
| LLAr028/38.2 | | WHITE LAKE VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 04E |
| BTRr239/39.7 | | BATON ROUGE VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| ABBEVILLE | | 037/11.1 | | 230 | | 02E | | BNZ | -... -. --.. |
| ST LANDRY | | 167/27.6 | | 335 | | 01E | | OPL | --- .--. .-.. |
| DURALDE | | 130/32.0 | | 263 | | 02E | | ECY | . -.-. -.-- |
| NEW ROADS | | 221/36.4 | | 356 | | 04E | | FWX | ..-. .-- -..- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 8001 x 150 ft. / 2439 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 140.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 290.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 30-11.753697N | | 30-12.782945N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.624210W | | 091-58.672958W |
| Elevation: | 39.3 ft. | | 32.9 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 039 true | | 216 magnetic, 219 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 342 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651 | | TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651 |
| Markings: | precision, in fair condition | | precision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. pole, 1843 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 57 ft. trees, 1066 ft. from runway, 214 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 5401 x 148 ft. / 1646 x 45 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 85.0 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 175.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 30-12.459110N | | 30-12.154105N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.888228W | | 091-58.924465W |
| Elevation: | 37.4 ft. | | 35.4 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 107 magnetic, 110 true | | 287 magnetic, 290 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400 | | TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. trees, 1082 ft. from runway, 134 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 49 ft. tree, 1878 ft. from runway, 302 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 4099 x 75 ft. / 1249 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 32.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 30-12.096580N | | 30-12.623770N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.551115W | | 091-59.063653W |
| Elevation: | 41.1 ft. | | 41.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 039 true | | 216 magnetic, 219 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099 | | TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 27 ft. tree, 996 ft. from runway, 83 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 54 ft. tree, 2364 ft. from runway, 5 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Operational restrictions: | RY H1 CIRCULAR PAD. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Approach lights: | RLLS LEAD-IN LGTS TWO INGRESS PATHS. | | |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE 222 TOWER DRIVE LAFAYETTE, LA 70508 Phone 337-266-4400 |
| Manager: | GREG ROBERTS AAE 222 TOWER DRIVE LAFAYETTE, LA 70508 Phone 337-266-4400 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 143 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 75 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 24 | | Jet airplanes: | | 27 | | Helicopters: | | 17 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 174/day * | | 48% | air taxi | | 35% | local general aviation | | 14% | transient general aviation | | 1% | military | | 1% | commercial | | * for 12-month period ending 30 April 2011 | |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-22L | ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.67 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT THE DEPARTURE END OF RY 22L. |
| - | RY 11/29; RY 04L/22R & RY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS. |
| - | TWY B BTN TWYS C & D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 80 FT. |
| - | CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL. |
| - | TWY F SOUTH OF TWY B REDUCES TO 40 FT WIDE. |
| - | TWY F SOUTH OF TWY B CLSD TO SINGLE WHEEL ACFT OVER 25000 LBS AND DUAL WHEEL ACFT OVER 32000 LBS. |
| - | 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT. |
| - | NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | HEL OPNS TO/FM THE HELIPAD BTN TWYS B & F AND THE TERMINAL RAMP AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE TERMINAL & OTHER BLDGS IN THE 270-020 QUADRANT FM THE HELIPAD. |
| - | HELICOPTER PARKING PADS AVBL. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 2 May 2013 at 0901Z and 30 May 2013 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (271KB) |
| ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (227KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (268KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (237KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (185KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (57KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (29KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KARA - Acadiana Regional Airport (11 nm SE)
KIYA - Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (15 nm S)
KOPL - St Landry Parish Airport-Ahart Field (22 nm N)
4R7 - Eunice Airport (27 nm NW)
3R7 - Jennings Airport (36 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 14-Aug-2008
in N276CM from 10,500 feet
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 18-May-2013
| | Local (UTC-5) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:47 | | 10:47 |
| Sunrise | | 06:13 | | 11:13 |
| Sunset | | 19:55 | | 00:55 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:22 | | 01:22 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 11:38:18 |
| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 06:38:18 |
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| METAR |
| KLFT | 180953Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM OVC021 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02440217
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KARA 12nm SE | 181053Z 19006KT 10SM FEW013 OVC020 26/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02560222
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K0R3 15nm S | 118.875
No observation available
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KIYA 15nm S | 181035Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC017 25/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T02510208
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| TAF |
| KLFT | 180520Z 1806/1906 18005KT P6SM SCT015 TEMPO 1806/1808 OVC015 FM180800 17007KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 TEMPO 1810/1814 5SM BR OVC008 FM181500 18012G20KT P6SM SCT035 FM190000 16008KT P6SM SCT025
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KARA 12nm SE | 180520Z 1806/1906 18008KT P6SM SCT015 TEMPO 1806/1808 OVC015 FM180800 17007KT P6SM SCT008 OVC015 TEMPO 1810/1814 5SM BR OVC008 FM181500 18013G21KT P6SM SCT035 FM190000 16008KT P6SM SCT025
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| NOTAMs |
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