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(KLFT) Lafayette Regional/Paul Fournet Field

No ratings | 1 review
Lafayette, LA
(337) 703-4800

Overview

Civil
Public Use
Attendance:

Attended

Year-round, 7 Days a Week,All
FAA
Runways:
04R/22L, 11/29, 04L/22R

Longest paved runway: 8,000 ft (2,438 m)

Elevation:
42 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
Apch/Dep Svc Prvdd By Houston Artcc (Zhu) On Freqs 126.35/338.25 (Lafayette Rcag) When Lafayette Apch Ctl (Lft) Clsd.
FAA
Mil Ops Hrs: 0730-1600 WKDAYS EXCLDG HOLS.
FAA
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 0530-2230
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 0530-2230
FAA
Secondary Approach Control Hrs: 2230-0530
FAA
Secondary Depart. Control Hrs: 2230-0530
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0530-2230
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS C SVC 0530-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Overnight, Other

Click FBO link(s) below for details:
FBO Fee Details:
Signature Aviation
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:23 am - 8:08 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:34 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:57 am
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$8.16
100LL (full)
$8.10
100LL (self)
$7.43
Jet-A (full)
$7.26
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)

Distance Calculator

Distance From:

Distance To:

Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld


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Runway 04R/22L

Dimensions:
8,000 × 150 ft
(2,438 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 140,000 lbs
Double wheel: 170,000 lbs
Double tandem: 290,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
Pcr Value: 670/F/B/X/T
FAA
Designator:04R22L
Elevation: 39.1 ft 32.7 ft
Heading: 036° magnetic
039° true
216° magnetic
219° true
Gradient: 0.08% down 0.08% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern
Markings: precision, in Good condition precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Runway visual range: Rollout
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Approach: 1400ft/Medium-Intensity/Runway Alignment Indicators
  • Runway visual range: Touchdown
  • Visual glide slope: 4-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/a 342 ft
ILS/LOC: ILS/DME ILS/DME
Obstructions:

Pole, 325 ft Right ft of center, 49 ft high, 1,843 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope

Trees, 214 ft Right ft of center, 57 ft high, 1,066 ft from end, 36:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 223 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 04R.
FAA
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 380.7 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 22L.
FAA

Runway 11/29

Dimensions:
5,400 × 148 ft
(1,646 × 45 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 85,000 lbs
Double wheel: 110,000 lbs
Double tandem: 175,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Pcr Value: 720/F/D/X/T
FAA
Designator:1129
Elevation: 37 ft 34.9 ft
Heading: 107° magnetic
110° true
287° magnetic
290° true
Gradient: 0.04% down 0.04% up
Traffic Pattern: Right Pattern Left Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Good condition non-precision, in Good condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • 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/a 250 ft
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Trees, 134 ft Right ft of center, 30 ft high, 1,082 ft from end, 29:1 clearance slope

Tree, 302 ft Right ft of center, 49 ft high, 1,878 ft from end, 34:1 clearance slope

Comments:
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 300 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 11.
FAA
Engineered Materials Arresting System (Emas) 448 Ft in Length by 170 Ft in Width Lctd At the Der 29.
FAA

Runway 04L/22R

Dimensions:
4,099 × 75 ft
(1,249 × 23 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 25,000 lbs
Double wheel: 32,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
Rwy not Avbl for Acr Operations with More Than 30 Psgr Seats. Ry Clsd 2230-0530.
FAA
Designator:04L22R
Elevation: 41.2 ft 41.6 ft
Heading: 036° magnetic
039° true
216° magnetic
219° true
Gradient: 0.01% up 0.01% down
Traffic Pattern:Not provided. Assume LEFT traffic pattern Right Pattern
Markings: non-precision, in Fair condition non-precision, in Fair condition
Approach Lighting:
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
  • Runway end identifier: REIL is present
  • Visual glide slope: 2-Light/Left-Side PAPI
Displaced Threshold:n/an/a
ILS/LOC:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Tree, 83 ft Left ft of center, 27 ft high, 996 ft from end, 29:1 clearance slope

Tree, 5 ft Right ft of center, 54 ft high, 2,364 ft from end, 40:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: LFT
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for KLFT. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: LFT
Please verify all content below using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.
NOTAM count: 26 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
Number:Start Date:
(UTC)
End Date:
(UTC)
Condition:
07/005 07/01/2025 1214
NAV TACAN U/S
07/022 07/12/2025 0719 11/09/2025 0719
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1022612) 301022.90N0920802.20W (7.9NM WSW LFT) 627.0FT (601.0FT AGL) U/S
06/056 06/20/2025 0949
NAV TACAN AZM U/S
06/059 06/20/2025 1318 08/04/2025 1317
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1027968) 302038.00N0914940.00W (11.8NM NE LFT) 277.9FT (253.9FT AGL) U/S
07/033 07/23/2025 0250
RWY 04R RWY END ID LGT U/S
5/8510 04/18/2025 2238
IAP LAFAYETTE RGNL/PAUL FOURNET FLD, LAFAYETTE, LA. RNAV (GPS) RWY 29, AMDT 1... PROCEDURE NA. 2504182238-27…
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06/064 06/23/2025 1644 09/22/2025 2359
OBST TOWER LGT (ASR UNKNOWN) 301416.71N0922240.20W (7.2NM NE 3R2) 222.1FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S
07/002 07/01/2025 0226 12/01/2025 0559
RWY 11 RWY END ID LGT U/S

Additional Remarks

155 Ft Oil Rig 1 Nm Southeast of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Atct Has Ltd Vis of North Prkg Ramp.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ctc Gnd Ctl Prior to Push Back Fm Terminal.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Cd If Una to CTC on FSS Freq, CTC Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Migratory Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Rwy 11/29; Rwy 04L/22R & Rwy 04R/22L Lgtd Distance Remaining Signs.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Taxilane A and All Prkg Ramps are Non-Movement Areas.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Use Ctn Twr Blind Spots on Twy M East & West of Twy E.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ppr for Unscheduled Acr Operations with More Than 30 Psgr Seats Call Airport Manager 337-703-4800.
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:
  • 30.20503, -91.98775
  • 30° 12′ 18.1″ N, 91° 59′ 15.9″ W
  • 30° 12.302′ N, 91° 59.265′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Houston Sectional
FSS:
De Ridder (DRI)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
03E (1990)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Clsd Actvt MALSR Rwy 22L - CTAF; MIRL Rwy 04L/22R not Avbl.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Approach/Departure 128.7 211-019Lafayette
Approach/Departure IC 121.1 020-210Lafayette
ASOS 134.05T
(337) 262-2757
Lafayette
ATIS 134.05 Lafayette
CLASS C 121.1 020-210Lafayette
CLASS C 128.7 211-019Lafayette
Clearance Delivery 125.55 Lafayette
CTAF 118.5 Lafayette
Emergency 121.5 Lafayette
Ground Control 121.8 Lafayette
Tower 118.5 Lafayette
UNICOM 122.95 Lafayette

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
Low
AM
Bulk Oxygen:
High
AM
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
None Reported
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

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Webcams

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METARs

TAFs

Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Steven L. Picou, Executive Director
200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200
Lafayette, LA 70508-2124
(337) 703-4800 (Office)

Owner

City Parish of Lafayette
200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 703-4800 (Office)

Airport Reviews

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    6/19/17
    EDWARD M.
    Flew into KLFT for the weekend and parked my DA-40 with Signature. Signature charges a few fees include $11.00 overnight fees with no tie downs, a $30 handling fee, even though the plane never moved. They did provide a $0.50 off gas sale while there.…
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