Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field Airport

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IATA: LFT

ICAO: KLFT

FAA: LFT

Lafayette Weather

METAR: KLFT 172153Z 15006KT 10SM BKN025 BKN031 26/22 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T02560217

TAF: KLFT 171723Z 1718/1818 16011KT P6SM BKN035 FM180200 15005KT P6SM BKN025 FM180700 VRB04KT 4SM BR OVC015 TEMPO 1809/1813 2SM BR OVC006 FM181400 16010KT P6SM BKN020

Reporting Station: KLFT (0.4 NM at True Heading of 193)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: MVFR
Altimeter: 1015.3
Temperature: 25.6 C (78.08 F)
Dewpoint: 21.7 C (71.06 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 30-12-18.1000N (30.205028)
Longitude: 
 091-59-15.9000W (-91.98775)
Elevation: 
 41.7 feet MSL (13 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 0.2 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 02 N.M. SE of Lafayette, Louisiana
Found On: 
 Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASW

Contacts

LFT Airport web site
LFT Airport email
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
STEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-2124
337-703-4800		 CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
337-703-4800

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 04/1940
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1042 feet (318 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 LFT
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: B
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Single Engine:  66
Multi Engine:  14
Jet Engine:  31
GA Helicopters:  5

Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2023)

Total Operations:  42850
Commercial:  7247 16.9%
Air Taxi:  9283 21.7%
GA Local:  7017 16.4%
GA Itinerant:  18604 43.4%
Military Aircraft:  699 1.6%

Communications

CTAF:  118.500
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  LAFAYETTE
118.5
257.8
Hrs: 0530-2230
Clearance Del.:  125.55
Ground:  121.8
Approach:  LAFAYETTE
121.1 ;020-210
128.7 ;211-019
268.7 ;211-019
363.0 ;020-210
Hrs: 0530-2230

HOUSTON ARTCC
Hrs: 2230-0530
Departure:  LAFAYETTE
121.1 ;020-210
128.7 ;211-019
268.7 ;211-019
363.0 ;020-210
Hrs: 0530-2230

HOUSTON ARTCC
Hrs: 2230-0530
ATIS:  134.05
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  134.05 ((337)262-2757)
EMERG:  243.0
CLASS C:  121.1 ;020-210
EMERG:  121.5
CLASS C:  268.7 ;211-019
CLASS C:  363.0 ;020-210
CLASS C:  128.7 ;211-019

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN LAFAYETTE APCH CTL (LFT) CLSD.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 337
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
Dallas Airmotive
   Website
   Email
   Update FBO info		 233-6386
Lafayette Aero, Inc.
   Update FBO info		 Unicom 122.95 234-3100, 324-3115, 233-4129 100LL, Jet A
Paul Fournet Air Service, Inc.
   Update FBO info		 Unicom 122.95, Arinc 128.85 237-0520 100LL, Jet A
Signature Flight Support
   Email
   Update FBO info		 Arinc: 122.95 +1 337 234 3100
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  De Ridder(DRI)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 03/21/24 to 0901Z 04/18/24.

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HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM SC-4
HOT HOT SPOT SC-4
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 04R SC-4
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 22L SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 SC-4
IAP VOR/DME RWY 11 SC-4
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SC-4
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LFT

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
11.4 Acadiana Regional Airport
(ARA KARA ARA)		 151 151 100LL, Jet A
13.4 Kibs Air Park Airport
(7LA4)		 322 322 100LL, MOGAS
14.6 Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml Airport
(KIYA IYA)		 200 200 100LL, Jet A
22.0 St Landry Parish Airport
(OPL KOPL OPL)		 344 344 100LL, Jet A+
27.5 Eunice Airport
(UCE 4R7)		 304 304 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
35.6 Jennings Airport
(3R7)		 273 273 100LL, Jet A
43.8 Welsh Airport
(6R1)		 273 273 100LL, Jet A
45.0 Harry P Williams Meml Airport
(PTN KPTN PTN)		 131 132 100LL, Jet A
46.9 Bunkie Municipal Airport
(2R6)		 344 344 100LL
47.6 Baton Rouge Metro, Ryan Field Airport
(BTR KBTR BTR)		 65 66 100LL, Jet A
53.5 Marksville Municipal Airport
(KMKV MKV)		 355 355 100LL
54.4 Louisiana Regional Airport
(REG)		 91 92 100LL, Jet A+
59.9 Chennault International Airport
(CWF KCWF CWF)		 270 270 100LL, Jet A-1+
64.3 Lake Charles Regional Airport
(LCH KLCH LCH)		 266 265 100LL, Jet A-1+
72.2 Southland Field Airport
(KUXL UXL)		 266 265 100LL, Jet A
72.2 Pineville Municipal Airport
(2L0)		 341 341 100LL, MOGAS
73.2 Port Of South Louisiana Exec Regional Airport
(KAPS APS)		 95 96 100LL, Jet A
73.3 Alexandria International Airport
(AEX KAEX AEX)		 336 336 100, Jet A, MOGAS
79.0 Houma-Terrebonne Airport
(HUM KHUM HUM)		 118 119 100LL, Jet A
79.4 Beauregard Regional Airport
(DRI KDRI DRI)		 298 297 100LL, Jet A

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
A110-11 CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
A110-13 USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
A110-14 FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
A110-15 TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
A110-16 ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
A110-4 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
A110-6 MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A26 PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
A30-04L/22R RWY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. RY CLSD 2230-0530.
A30-11/29 RWY CLSD UFN.
A70-FUEL-A+ CALL 337-234-3100.
A81-APT DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
E60-04R ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
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.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 04L/22R
04R/22L
11/29
Longest Runway: 04R/22L is 8000 ft (2438 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 04R, 22L

LFT Airport Runway Details

Runway 04L/22R  4099 ft x 75 ft (1249 m x 23 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/08/2015
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Pavement Class:  11 /F/D/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  25.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  32.0

Runway 04L

Runway 22R
Elevation: 
 41.2 41.6
Latitude: 
 30-12-05.8007N 30-12-37.4292N
Longitude: 
 091-59-33.0761W 091-59-03.8174W
Runway True Alignment: 
 039 219
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Object at End: 
 TREE TREE
Object Height: 
 27 54
Distance from End: 
 996 2364
Object Centerline Offset: 
 83 ft. left of centerline 5 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 2-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 26 26
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 4099 4099
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 4099 4099
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 4099 4099
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 4099 4099

Runway 04R/22L  8000 ft x 150 ft (2438 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/08/2015
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  67 /F/C/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  140.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  170.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  290.0

Runway 04R

Runway 22L
Elevation: 
 39.1 32.7
Latitude: 
 30-11-45.2285N 30-12-46.9777N
Longitude: 
 091-59-37.4509W 091-58-40.3797W
Runway True Alignment: 
 039 219
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
 EMAS EMAS
Object at End: 
 POLE TREES
Object Height: 
 49 57
Distance from End: 
 1843 1066
Object Centerline Offset: 
 83 ft. left of centerline 5 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Rollout Touchdown
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
REIL: 
 Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 50 50
Threshold Elevation: 
 33.1
Displaced Threshold: 
 342
Threshold Latitude: 
 30-12-44.3370N

Threshold Longitude: 

 091-58-42.8231W
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8000 8000
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8000 8000
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8000 8000
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8000 7659

Runway 11/29  5400 ft x 148 ft (1646 m x 45 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 12/08/2015
Surface:  Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Pavement Class:  5 /F/D/X/T
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  85.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  110.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  175.0

Runway 11

Runway 29
Elevation: 
 37.0 34.9
Latitude: 
 30-12-27.5328N 30-12-09.2422N
Longitude: 
 091-59-53.2870W 091-58-55.4662W
Runway True Alignment: 
 110 290
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Arresting Device: 
 EMAS EMAS
Object at End: 
 TREES TREE
Object Height: 
 30 49
Distance from End: 
 1082 1878
Object Centerline Offset: 
 83 ft. left of centerline 5 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 36 51

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Minor
Powerplant Repair: 
 Minor
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL, Jet A
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Hangars and tiedowns available

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