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KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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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 fieldLAFAYETTE VORTAC109.8003E
LLAr028/38.2WHITE LAKE VOR/DME110.4004E
BTRr239/39.7BATON ROUGE VORTAC116.5006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ABBEVILLE037/11.123002EBNZ -... -. --..
ST LANDRY167/27.633501EOPL --- .--. .-..
DURALDE130/32.026302EECY . -.-. -.--
NEW ROADS221/36.435604EFWX ..-. .-- -..-

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 30-11.753697N30-12.782945N
Longitude: 091-59.624210W091-58.672958W
Elevation: 39.3 ft.32.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 036 magnetic, 039 true216 magnetic, 219 true
Displaced threshold: no342 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 49 ft. pole, 1843 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear57 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 30-12.459110N30-12.154105N
Longitude: 091-59.888228W091-58.924465W
Elevation: 37.4 ft.35.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 107 magnetic, 110 true287 magnetic, 290 true
Declared distances: TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 30 ft. trees, 1082 ft. from runway, 134 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear49 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 30-12.096580N30-12.623770N
Longitude: 091-59.551115W091-59.063653W
Elevation: 41.1 ft.41.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 036 magnetic, 039 true216 magnetic, 219 true
Declared distances: TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 27 ft. tree, 996 ft. from runway, 83 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear54 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: leftleft
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
    
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
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Aerial photo of KLFT (Lafayette Regional Airport)
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 14-Aug-2008
in N276CM from 10,500 feet
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 18-May-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:4710:47
Sunrise06:1311:13
Sunset19:5500:55
Evening civil twilight20:2201:22

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  18-May-2013 11:38:18
Local (UTC-5)  18-May-2013 06:38:18
 
METAR
KLFT 180953Z AUTO 18007KT 10SM OVC021 24/22 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02440217
KARA 
12nm SE 		181053Z 19006KT 10SM FEW013 OVC020 26/22 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02560222
K0R3 
15nm S 		 118.875
No observation available
KIYA 
15nm S 		181035Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM OVC017 25/21 A2998 RMK AO2 T02510208
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
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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Landmark Aviation UNICOM 122.95
337-234-3100
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[email]		 Welcome to Landmark Aviation, Lafayette Regional Airport's premier FBO, where we are committed to unsurpassed customer service and safety.
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Miles Price ($)
HILTON GARDEN INN LAFAYETTE/CAJUNDOME 3.3 127-169
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LAFAYETTE AIRPORT 1.7 109-144
HILTON LAFAYETTE 1.8 99-139
HOLIDAY INN LAFAYETTE - US167 3.6 79-94
ACADIANA LODGE 1.3 75-76
BEST WESTERN LAFAYETTE INN 3.7 67-100
DAYS INN AND SUITES NEW IBERIA 17.1 72-95
HAMPTON INN & SUITES LAFAYETTE 1.5 76-129
HAMPTON INN LAFAYETTE I10 5.2 114-115
RED ROOF LAFAYETTE LA 4.5 54-60
 

Other hotels near Lafayette Regional Airport

Miles Price ($)
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM LAFAYETTE 1.0 85-127
STUDIO 6 LAFAYETTE LA 1.2 65-66
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LAFAYETTE - AIRPORT 1.2 55-60
DAYS INN LAFAYETTE 1.2 54-64
LA QUINTA INN & SUITES LAFAYETTE OIL CENTER 1.5 115-125
STAYBRIDGE SUITES LAFAYETTE 1.8 100-170
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT LAFAYETTE SOUTH 1.8 
RAMADA INN LAFAYETTE 1.9 51-67
RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT AIRPORT 1.9 109-110
COMFORT SUITES LAFAYETTE 1.9 
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL LAFAYETTE AIRPORT 1.9 93-134

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Lafayette Regional Airport

37 in Lafayette
4 in Scott
2 in Broussard
4 in Breaux Bridge
8 in New Iberia
 

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