AirNav: KLFT - Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field

KLFT

Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 23 MARCH 2023

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:	41.7 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
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 RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 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 337-703-4800.

Airport Communications

CTAF:	118.5
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	134.05
WX ASOS:	134.05 ((337)262-2757)
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:	121.1 ;020-210 128.7 ;211-019 268.7 ;211-019 363.0 ;020-210
EMERG:	121.5 243.0
IC:	121.1 ;020-210 363.0 ;020-210
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 SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN LAFAYETTE APCH CTL (LFT) 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	114.95	04E
LSUr239/39.7	FIGHTING TIGER VORTAC	116.50	06E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
LAFFS	216/6.5	375	03E	LF	.-.. ..-.
ABBEVILLE	037/11.1	230	02E	BNZ	-... -. --..
DURALDE	130/32.0	263	02E	ECY	. -.-. -.--

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A JET-A+ A+:CALL 337-234-3100.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions:

8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 67 /F/C/X/T
Single wheel:	140.0
Double wheel:	170.0
Double tandem:	290.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 4R

RUNWAY 22L

Latitude:

30-11.753808N

30-12.782962N

Longitude:

091-59.624182W

091-58.672995W

Elevation:

39.1 ft.

32.7 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

036 magnetic, 039 true

216 magnetic, 219 true

Displaced threshold:

342 ft.

Declared distances:

TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000

TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:7659

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

RVR equipment:

rollout

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

Instrument approach:

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:

5400 x 148 ft. / 1646 x 45 m

Surface:

asphalt/grooved, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

PCN 5 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel:	85.0
Double wheel:	110.0
Double tandem:	175.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY CLSD UFN.

RUNWAY 11

RUNWAY 29

Latitude:

30-12.458880N

30-12.154037N

Longitude:

091-59.888117W

091-58.924437W

Elevation:

37.0 ft.

34.9 ft.

Traffic pattern:

right

left

Runway heading:

107 magnetic, 110 true

287 magnetic, 290 true

Markings:

nonprecision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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:

PCN 11 /F/D/X/T
Single wheel:	25.0
Double wheel:	32.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

RWY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. RY CLSD 2230-0530.

RUNWAY 4L

RUNWAY 22R

Latitude:

30-12.096678N

30-12.623820N

Longitude:

091-59.551268W

091-59.063623W

Elevation:

41.2 ft.

41.6 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

Markings:

nonprecision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE 200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200 LAFAYETTE, LA 70508 Phone 337-703-4800
Manager:	STEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200 LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-2124 Phone 337-703-4800

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		138
Single engine airplanes:		75
Multi engine airplanes:		23
Jet airplanes:		27
Helicopters:		13

Aircraft operations: avg 124/day *
39%	local general aviation
34%	air taxi
14%	transient general aviation
12%	commercial
2%	military
* for 12-month period ending 28 February 2022

Additional Remarks

E60-11	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
E60-22L	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.7 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
E60-29	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 448 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
E60-04R	ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
-	RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
-	CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
-	USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
-	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
-	TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
-	ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
-	155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
-	MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.

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 23 March 2023 at 0901Z to 20 April 2023 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R		download (262KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22L		download (335KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R		download (219KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L		download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29		download (244KB)
VOR/DME RWY 11		download (237KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (160KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (302KB)

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 27-Mar-2023

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:40	11:40
Sunrise	07:04	12:04
Sunset	19:23	00:23
Evening civil twilight	19:47	00:47

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	27-Mar-2023 06:17:26
Local (UTC-5)	27-Mar-2023 01:17:26

METAR

KLFT	270553Z AUTO 21004KT 7SM OVC009 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 60000 T02390222 10256 20233 402940217 51002 PWINO $
KARA 12nm SE	270559Z AUTO 20006KT 5SM BR BKN005 BKN016 OVC070 23/21 A2989 RMK AO2 T02280211
K0R3 15nm S	118.875 No observation available
KIYA 15nm S	270555Z AUTO 18004KT 7SM BKN007 BKN013 OVC070 23/21 A2989 RMK AO2 T02310209 10248 20230

TAF

KLFT	270520Z 2706/2806 20006KT P6SM BKN009 OVC025 FM270700 00000KT 3SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 2709/2713 1SM BR FM271500 03007KT P6SM OVC015 FM271800 05007KT P6SM BKN035 FM280100 03006KT P6SM VCSH OVC040
KARA 12nm SE	270520Z 2706/2806 20007KT P6SM BKN008 OVC012 FM270700 VRB03KT 3SM BR OVC004 TEMPO 2709/2713 1SM BR FM271500 03007KT P6SM OVC015 FM271800 05007KT P6SM BKN035 FM280100 03006KT P6SM VCSH OVC040

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Signature Flight Support

337-234-3100
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[email]

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Flight training, Aircraft rental, Aircraft maintenance, ...

More info about Signature Flight Support

independent
	100LL		Jet A
FS		$8.10		$8.01
SS		$8.10		---
Updated 23-Mar-2023

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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