FAA Information Effective: May 15, 2025
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(KCWF) Chennault International Airport
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Overview
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:
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:12 am - 8:10 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:38 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:45 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.85
100LL (full)
$4.41
100LL (self)
$5.73
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Sectional
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.85 | 100LL | full
$4.41 | 100LL | self
$5.73 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: CTR
Phone:
(337) 436-4877
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Hangar, Ramp, Other
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Runway 15/33
Dimensions:
10,702 × 200 ft
(3,262 × 61 m)
(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
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: | 15 | 33 |
| 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: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: CWF
Please verify all content below using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.
TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: CWF
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NOTAM count: 7
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/031 | 05/31/2025 2225 | 06/15/2025 2125 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1039943) 300727.10N0930438.60W (6.2NM SSE CWF) 205.1FT (190.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/0519 | 03/07/2025 1928 | IAP CHENNAULT INTL, LAKE CHARLES, LA.
RADAR 1, AMDT 1B...
PROCEDURE NA.
2503071928-2510171926EST | |
| 05/026 | 05/23/2025 0516 | 06/07/2025 0416 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1254190) 302622.80N0930645.50W (13.8NM NE CWF) 410.1FT (350.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/024 | 05/19/2025 1702 | 07/03/2025 1702 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2021-ASW-12050-OE) 302608N0930643W (13.5NM NE CWF) 441FT (389FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/010 | 05/03/2025 2338 | 06/17/2025 2337 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1300471) 301754.90N0930637.10W (5.5NM NNE CWF) 311.0FT (299.9FT AGL) U/S |
| 05/025 | 05/21/2025 1044 | 06/20/2025 2359 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1295633) 301950.10N0930354.10W (8.3NM NNE CWF) 225.7FT (211.0FT AGL) U/S |
| 04/003 | 04/07/2025 1240 | 07/06/2025 0400 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1261210) 302019.20N0930502.00W (8.3NM NNE CWF) 366.8FT (348.8FT 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
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
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
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
Webcams
METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
W. Kevin Melton
Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
(337) 491-9961 (Office)
Owner
Chennault International Airport Authority
Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
(337) 491-9961 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
No ratings | 2 reviews
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- 11/26/17JOSEPH 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…
- 6/26/16KEITH 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!