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(KCWF) Chennault International Airport

No ratings | 2 reviews
Lake Charles, LA
(337) 491-9961

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0600-2200
FAA
Runways:
15/33

Runway length: 10,702 ft (3,262 m)

Elevation:
17 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Houston Artcc (Zhu) On Freqs 124.7/317.4 (Lake Charles Rcag) When Lake Charles Apch Ctl (Lch) Clsd.
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2200
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
FAA
Fees:
Hangar, Ramp, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Million Air Lake Charles
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:27 am - 8:13 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:39 pm
(Today)
 - 
6:01 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.86
100LL (full)
$4.42
100LL (self)
$5.98
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

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Distance From:

Distance To:

Chennault Intl


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

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Runway 15/33

Dimensions:
10,702 × 200 ft
(3,262 × 61 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 120,000 lbs
Double wheel: 250,000 lbs
Double tandem: 542,000 lbs
Dual double tandem: 750,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 1449/R/D/W/T
FAA
Designator:1533
Elevation: 14.4 ft 16.3 ft
Heading: 154° true 334° true
Gradient: 0.02% up 0.02% down
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern Right Pattern
Markings: precision, in Fair condition precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC: ILS n/a
Obstructions:n/an/a
Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: CWF
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KCWF. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: CWF
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 11 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/001 07/02/2025 0255 09/29/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1217596) 300931.40N0930730.80W (3.2NM SSE CWF) 213.9FT (194.9FT AGL) U/S
07/002 07/02/2025 0504 08/16/2025 0503
OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-12050-OE) 302608N0930643W (13.5NM NE CWF) 441FT (389FT AGL) U/S
07/013 07/12/2025 1043 07/27/2025 0943
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1223360) 303134.30N0930218.30W (19.6NM NNE CWF) 380.6FT (319.9FT AGL) U/S
5/0519 03/07/2025 1928
IAP CHENNAULT INTL, LAKE CHARLES, LA. RADAR 1, AMDT 1B... PROCEDURE NA. 2503071928-2510171926EST
07/014 07/15/2025 1349 08/27/2025 1700
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1043466) 301350.50N0931257.50W (4.0NM WNW CWF) 326.1FT (311.0FT AGL) U/S
06/007 06/16/2025 1140 07/31/2025 1139
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1300471) 301754.90N0930637.10W (5.5NM NNE CWF) 311.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S
07/016 07/20/2025 2130 10/18/2025 0400
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1021745) 301611.90N0930348.60W (5.5NM NE CWF) 516.1FT (500.0FT AGL) U/S
06/002 06/06/2025 1401 06/06/2026 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022539) 300828.00N0930352.00W (5.8NM SE CWF) 322.8FT (316.9FT AGL) U/S

Additional Remarks

Birds on & In vicinity of of Airport
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Port of Entry Req, Contact the Dir of Operations Via Ciaa@Chennault.Org At Least 3 Bus Days (M-F) Prior to Planned Arr.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Index E Avbl with 24 Hrs Notice Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr Reqd for Acft / Helo Operations in the Industrial Area
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd, for Cd CTC Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
6 Hrs Prior Permission Required for Acr Operations with More Than 30 Psgr Seats Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961. Arff Index E Available 24/7
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration

Noise Abatement

No noise abatement procedures provided by airport manager. Please check Additional Remarks section for FAA generated noise abatement procedures.

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:
Effective: 7/10/25 - 8/7/25

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 30.21059, -93.14319
  • 30° 12′ 38.1″ N, 93° 8′ 35.5″ W
  • 30° 12.635′ N, 93° 8.591′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
LCH
Chart:
NACO: Houston Sectional
FSS:
De Ridder (DRI)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
00 (2025)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
  • low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
  • medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
  • high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 15; REIL Rwy 33; PAPI Rwy 15 & 33; HIRL Rwy 15/33 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1500 MSL

AM
TPA: 1483 Ft AGL
FAA
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 119.8 Lake Charles
ATIS 120.0 Chennault
AWOS-3 120.0T
(337) 214-2134
Chennault
CTAF 124.2 Chennault
Ground Control 121.65 Chennault
Tower 124.2 Chennault
UNICOM 122.95 Chennault

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

There are no webcams listed for KCWF. If you are aware of any webcams at or near the airport, please contact your airport manager or email airportdirectory@aopa.org.

METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

W. Kevin Melton
3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
(337) 491-9961 (Office)

Owner

Chennault International Airport Authority
3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
(337) 491-9961 (Office)

Airport Reviews

Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
Runways and Taxiways:No ratings
Markings and Signage:No ratings
Ground Transportation:No ratings
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    11/26/17
    JOSEPH F.
    Parked here for 4 hours for short visit with relatives - cost $30 with NO TIE DOWNS. It was $25 to use the ramp and $5 for a facility fee (walked through the building to get to the street?). Now this is Million Air, but the real problem is there is n…
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    6/26/16
    KEITH R.
    this is a great airport, million air is top notch, controller some of the best i have worked with, we had radio issues, and they made it no big deal, thank you all at chennault!
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