FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 APRIL 2021
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 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: | 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 |
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| LFT at field | | LAFAYETTE VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 03E |
| LLAr028/38.2 | | WHITE LAKE VOR/DME | | 110.40 | | 04E |
| LSUr239/39.7 | | FIGHTING TIGER VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
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| 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: | no | | 342 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001 | | TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7659 |
| 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 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 | | 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: | 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| 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 |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 250 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:5401 TODA:5401 ASDA:5401 LDA:5401 | | TORA:5401 TODA:5401 ASDA:5401 LDA:5401 |
| 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: | | PCN 11 /F/D/X/T | | 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. 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 | | 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 JET RANGER X DRIVE
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Phone (337) 266-4401 |
| Manager: | STEVEN PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
222 JET RANGER X DRIVE
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-2124
Phone 337-266-4401 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 142 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 76 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 25 | | Jet airplanes: | | 28 | | Helicopters: | | 13 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 107/day * | | 41% | transient general aviation | | 34% | air taxi | | 12% | local general aviation | | 11% | commercial | | 2% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 May 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
| E60-22L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.67 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L. |
| E60-29 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) APRX 170 FT WIDE AND 448 FT LONG 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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 from 22 April 2021 at 0901Z to 20 May 2021 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (277KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (350KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED** | |
download (232KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L **CHANGED** | |
download (323KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 **CHANGED** | |
download (258KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 11 **CHANGED** | |
download (251KB) |
| Radar Approach Procedures available **CHANGED** | |
download (216KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (168KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **CHANGED** | |
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Cody Thibodeaux
Photo taken 26-Jan-2019
looking north.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 10-May-2021
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(UTC-5) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:53 | | 10:53 |
| Sunrise | | 06:18 | | 11:18 |
| Sunset | | 19:50 | | 00:50 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:16 | | 01:16 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-May-2021 20:05:54 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 10-May-2021 15:05:54 |
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| METAR |
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| KLFT | 101953Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02830206
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KARA
12nm SE | 101953Z 17005KT 10SM CLR 28/22 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02830217
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K0R3
15nm S | 118.875
No observation available
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KIYA
15nm S | 101955Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM SCT026 SCT033 28/20 A2996 RMK AO2 T02770199
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| TAF |
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| KLFT | 101120Z 1012/1112 16003KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC015CB FM101500 20007KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM101900 21009KT P6SM BKN035 FM110200 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015
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KARA
12nm SE | 101120Z 1012/1112 15003KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS OVC014CB FM101600 20010KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 FM101900 21011KT P6SM BKN035 FM110200 VRB05KT P6SM OVC015
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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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