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

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 07 NOVEMBER 2019

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 -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving 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 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
LSUr239/39.7FIGHTING TIGER VORTAC116.5006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAFFS216/6.537503ELF .-.. ..-.
ABBEVILLE037/11.123002EBNZ -... -. --..
DURALDE130/32.026302EECY . -.-. -.--

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 30-11.753808N30-12.782962N
Longitude: 091-59.624182W091-58.672995W
Elevation: 39.1 ft.32.7 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 036 magnetic, 039 true216 magnetic, 219 true
Displaced threshold: no342 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:8001TORA:8001 TODA:8001 ASDA:8001 LDA:7659
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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: rollouttouchdown
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: 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
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 30-12.458880N30-12.154037N
Longitude: 091-59.888117W091-58.924437W
Elevation: 37.0 ft.34.9 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 107 magnetic, 110 true287 magnetic, 290 true
Displaced threshold: no250 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:5401 TODA:5401 ASDA:5401 LDA:5401TORA:5401 TODA:5401 ASDA:5401 LDA:5401
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: 
PCN 11 /F/D/X/T
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. RY CLSD 2230-0530.
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 30-12.096678N30-12.623820N
Longitude: 091-59.551268W091-59.063623W
Elevation: 41.2 ft.41.6 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 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) 226-4401

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 142
Single engine airplanes: 76
Multi engine airplanes: 25
Jet airplanes: 28
Helicopters: 13
    
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.
- 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 07 November 2019 at 0901Z to 05 December 2019 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (238KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (314KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R **CHANGED**   download (202KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L **CHANGED**   download (287KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 **CHANGED**   download (226KB)
VOR/DME RWY 11 **CHANGED**   download (213KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (85KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (67KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (137KB)

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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Photo taken 26-Jan-2019
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 21-Nov-2019
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:1412:14
Sunrise06:3912:39
Sunset17:0823:08
Evening civil twilight17:3423:34

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  21-Nov-2019 22:47:44
Local (UTC-6)  21-Nov-2019 16:47:44
 
METAR
KLFT 212153Z 16006KT 10SM SCT050 23/16 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02330161
KARA 
12nm SE 		212153Z 15013KT 10SM CLR 23/17 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP174 T02330172
K0R3 
15nm S 		 118.875
No observation available
KIYA 
15nm S 		212235Z AUTO 13009KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A3005 RMK AO2 T02180144
TAF
KLFT 211734Z 2118/2218 15009KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200 FM220000 15004KT P6SM SCT050 OVC200 FM221400 18007KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
KARA 
12nm SE 		211734Z 2118/2218 16010G18KT P6SM FEW050 BKN200 FM220000 15007KT P6SM SCT050 OVC200 FM221400 17010KT P6SM VCSH OVC050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Signature Flight Support UNICOM 122.95
337-234-3100
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Distance		 
Comments		  
 Western Airways, Inc.
 337-266-8991
[web site]		 Oxygen service, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications

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