FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LCH |
| Lat/Long: | 30-07-33.9000N 093-13-24.3000W
30-07.565000N 093-13.405000W
30.1260833,-93.2234167
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 14.6 ft. / 4.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (2005) |
| From city: | 5 miles S of LAKE CHARLES, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 70607 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1961 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LCH (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0500-2230 |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 120.7 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 118.75 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 337-477-3371 |
| LAKE CHARLES GROUND: | 121.8 [0600-2200] |
| LAKE CHARLES TOWER: | 120.7 257.8 [0600-2200] |
| LAKE CHARLES APPROACH: | 119.35 ;WEST 119.8 ;EAST 282.3 ;EAST 353.75 ;WEST [0600-2200] |
| LAKE CHARLES DEPARTURE: | 119.35 ;WEST 119.8 ;EAST 282.3 ;EAST 353.75 ;WEST [0600-2200] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 126.25 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 119.35 ;WEST 353.75 ;WEST |
| TRSA: | 119.35 ;WEST 119.8 ;EAST 282.3 ;EAST 353.75 ;WEST |
| WX AWOS-3 at CWF (7 nm NE): | 120.0 (337-436-3452) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at UXL (8 nm W): | 118.175 (337-558-5321) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 124.7/317.4 (LAKE CHARLES RCAG) WHEN LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL (LCH) CLSD.
- LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL USES FREQ 119.75 FOR OFFSHORE HELICOPTER OPNS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| LCHr254/6.2 | | LAKE CHARLES VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 07E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| MOSSY | | 187/10.9 | | 418 | | 00E | | CW | -.-. .-- |
| SULPHUR | | 109/11.1 | | 278 | | 04E | | AUR | .- ..- .-. |
| DE RIDDER | | 167/38.0 | | 385 | | 04E | | DXB | -.. -..- -... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A1+ |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions: | 6500 x 150 ft. / 1981 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition
SOUTH 900 FT GRVD. |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 145.0 | | Double tandem: | 260.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 15 | | RUNWAY 33 |
| Latitude: | 30-07.723258N | | 30-06.753815N |
| Longitude: | 093-13.675232W | | 093-13.147915W |
| Elevation: | 11.4 ft. | | 10.3 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 152 magnetic, 155 true | | 332 magnetic, 335 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 | | TORA:6500 TODA:6500 ASDA:6500 LDA:6500 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield | | midfield |
| Approach lights: | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights | | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | |
| Obstructions: | 28 ft. pole, 1412 ft. from runway, 421 ft. left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear | | none |
Runway 5/23
| Dimensions: | 5200 x 100 ft. / 1585 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 70.0 | | Double wheel: | 90.0 | | Double tandem: | 140.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 5 | | RUNWAY 23 |
| Latitude: | 30-07.709977N | | 30-08.239273N |
| Longitude: | 093-13.784682W | | 093-13.007950W |
| Elevation: | 10.0 ft. | | 14.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 049 magnetic, 052 true | | 229 magnetic, 232 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5200 TODA:5200 ASDA:5200 LDA:5200 | | TORA:5200 TODA:5200 ASDA:5200 LDA:5200 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 65 ft. tree, 1620 ft. from runway, 455 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CALCASIEU PARISH
PO BOX 5820
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
Phone 337-477-6051 |
| Manager: | HEATH ALLEN
PO DRAWER 5820
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-5820
Phone 337-477-6051 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 42 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 27 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 7 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 | | Helicopters: | | 6 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 66/day * | | 46% | transient general aviation | | 26% | air taxi | | 19% | local general aviation | | 7% | commercial | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2023 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J. |
| - | BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
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 from 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 15 | |
download (284KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 | |
download (231KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 | |
download (235KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 | |
download (245KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (189KB) |
| VOR-B | |
download (194KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available | |
download (184KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (162KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (116KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KCWF - Chennault International Airport (7 nm NE)
KUXL - Southland Field Airport (8 nm W)
6R1 - Welsh Airport (22 nm E)
5R8 - De Quincy Industrial Airpark (23 nm NW)
3R7 - Jennings Airport (29 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Tim Cushenberry
Photo taken 18-Jan-2006
looking south
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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-Apr-2024
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:18 | | 11:18 |
| Sunrise | | 06:43 | | 11:43 |
| Sunset | | 19:42 | | 00:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:06 | | 01:06 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 19-Apr-2024 00:48:27 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 18-Apr-2024 19:48:27 |
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| METAR |
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| KLCH | 182353Z 18010G18KT 8SM FEW016 25/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02500217 10283 20250 51002
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KCWF
7nm NE | 182345Z 16012KT 10SM SCT020 25/21 A2998
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KUXL
8nm W | 190035Z AUTO 13008KT 10SM SCT012 SCT021 BKN027 25/23 A2997 RMK AO2 T02480226
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| TAF |
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| KLCH | 181724Z 1818/1918 16014KT P6SM VCSH BKN050 BKN120 FM182100 18012KT P6SM SCT050 BKN200 FM190300 17006KT P6SM OVC015 FM190800 VRB03KT 5SM BR OVC007 FM191400 14006KT P6SM SCT009 BKN025
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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