Lake Charles Regional Airport

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IATA: LCH

ICAO: KLCH

FAA: LCH


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METAR: KLCH 211053Z 05009KT 10SM CLR 04/M01 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP283 T00391006 $

TAF: KLCH 211127Z 2112/2212 04012KT P6SM SKC FM211900 03008KT P6SM SKC FM220100 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

Reporting Station: KLCH (0.2 NM at True Heading of 261)
Visibility: 10+SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1027.5
Temperature: 3.9 C (39.02 F)
Dewpoint: -0.6 C (30.92 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 30-07-33.9000N (30.126083)
Longitude: 
 093-13-24.3000W (-93.223417)
Elevation: 
 14.6 feet MSL (4 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 0.5 E (as of December 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -6.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 05 N.M. S of Lake Charles, Louisiana
Found On: 
 Houston Chart
FAA Region: 
 ASW

Contacts

LCH Airport web site
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
HEATH ALLEN
PO DRAWER 5820
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-5820
337-477-6051		 CALCASIEU PARISH
PO BOX 5820
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
337-477-6051

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 11/1961
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/0500-2230
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZHU (Houston)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 Yes
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1015 feet (309 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 LCH
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

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:  120.700
Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  LAKE CHARLES
120.7
257.8
Hrs: 0600-2200
Clearance Del.:  126.25
Ground:  121.8
Approach:  LAKE CHARLES
119.35 ;WEST
119.8 ;EAST
282.3 ;EAST
353.75 ;WEST
Hrs: 0600-2200

HOUSTON ARTCC
Hrs: 2200-0600
Departure:  LAKE CHARLES
119.35 ;WEST
119.8 ;EAST
282.3 ;EAST
353.75 ;WEST
Hrs: 0600-2200

HOUSTON ARTCC
Hrs: 2200-0600
ATIS:  118.75
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (337-477-3371)
EMERG:  243.0
TRSA:  119.35 ;WEST
HEL OPS:  119.75 ;OFFSHORE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS
TRSA:  282.3 ;EAST
TRSA:  119.8 ;EAST
TRSA:  353.75 ;WEST
EMERG:  121.5

  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 124.7/317.4 (LAKE CHARLES RCAG) WHEN LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL (LCH) CLSD.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 337
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
ERA Helicopters, Inc.
   Update FBO info		 478-6131 Jet A
Transit Aviation of Lake Charles, Inc.
   Update FBO info		 Unicom 122.95 478-7722 100LL, Jet A
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Flight Service Stations

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

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 10/03/24 to 0901Z 10/31/24.

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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
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 15 SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 05 SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 23 SC-4
IAP RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 SC-4
IAP VOR-A SC-4
IAP VOR-B SC-4
MIN ALTERNATE MINIMUMS SC-4
MIN RADAR MINIMUMS SC-4
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS SC-4
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near LCH

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
0.0 Lake Charles Regional Airport
(LCH KLCH LCH)		 0 360 100LL, Jet A-1+
6.6 Chennault International Airport
(CWF KCWF CWF)		 39 39 100LL, Jet A-1+
7.9 Southland Field Airport
(KUXL UXL)		 272 271 100LL, Jet A
21.5 Welsh Airport
(6R1)		 71 71 100LL, Jet A
29.4 Jennings Airport
(3R7)		 76 76 100LL, Jet A
30.3 Orange County Airport
(KORG ORG)		 263 262 100LL, Jet A
42.7 Jack Brooks Regional Airport
(BPT KBPT BPT)		 255 254 100LL, Jet A
42.8 Beauregard Regional Airport
(DRI KDRI DRI)		 351 351 100LL, Jet A
51.6 Beaumont Municipal Airport
(BMT KBMT BMT)		 266 265 100LL, Jet A
55.1 Hawthorne Field Airport
(45R)		 283 282 100LL, Jet A
57.9 Kibs Air Park Airport
(7LA4)		 74 74 100LL, MOGAS
59.8 Abbeville Chris Crusta Meml Airport
(KIYA IYA)		 98 98 100LL, Jet A
62.8 Leesville Airport
(L39)		 354 354 100LL, Jet A
63.7 St Landry Parish Airport
(OPL KOPL OPL)		 65 65 100LL, Jet A+
64.3 Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field Airport
(LFT KLFT LFT)		 85 85 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
69.7 Acadiana Regional Airport
(ARA KARA ARA)		 94 94 100LL, Jet A
71.4 Bunkie Municipal Airport
(2R6)		 45 45 100LL
76.6 Liberty Municipal Airport
(T78)		 268 267 100LL, Jet A
80.0 Alexandria International Airport
(AEX KAEX AEX)		 25 25 100, Jet A, MOGAS
83.2 Marksville Municipal Airport
(KMKV MKV)		 45 45 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110*G THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1 ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
A110-2 BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
A110-4 FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
A34-15/33 SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.
A81-APT WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 05/23
15/33
Longest Runway: 15/33 is 6500 ft (1981 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 15

LCH Airport Runway Details

Runway 05/23  5200 ft x 100 ft (1585 m x 30 m)
Runway Length Source:  NGS as of 04/09/2007
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:  Medium Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  70.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  90.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  140.0

Runway 05

Runway 23
Elevation: 
 10.0 14.5
Latitude: 
 30-07-42.5986N 30-08-14.3564N
Longitude: 
 093-13-47.0809W 093-13-00.4770W
Runway True Alignment: 
 052 232
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Right
Runway Markings Type: 
 Nonprecision Instrument Nonprecision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Fair Fair
Object at End: 
 TREE
Object Height: 
 65
Distance from End: 
 1620
Object Centerline Offset: 
 455 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Box VASI On Left Side Of Runway
REIL: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 49 47
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 5200 5200
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 5200 5200
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 5200 5200
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 5200 5200

Runway 15/33  6500 ft x 150 ft (1981 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  NGS as of 04/09/2007
Surface:  Asphalt - Good condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  100.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  145.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  260.0

Runway 15

Runway 33
Elevation: 
 11.4 10.3
Latitude: 
 30-07-43.3955N 30-06-45.2289N
Longitude: 
 093-13-40.5139W 093-13-08.8749W
Runway True Alignment: 
 155 335
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Right Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Object at End: 
 POLE
Object Height: 
 28
Distance from End: 
 1412
Object Centerline Offset: 
 455 ft. right of centerline
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield Midfield
Approach Light System: 
 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 70 54
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 6500 6500
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 6500 6500
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 6500 6500
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 6500 6500

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 None
Powerplant Repair: 
 None
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Tiedowns available

Maps & Diagrams

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