FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KLCH) Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Lake Charles, LA
(337) 477-6051
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0500-2230
FAA
Elevation:
15 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
Primary Approach Control Hrs: 0600-2200
FAA
Primary Depart. Control Hrs: 0600-2200
FAA
Secondary Approach Control Hrs: 2200-0600
FAA
Secondary Depart. Control Hrs: 2200-0600
FAA
Tower Hrs: 0600-2200
FAA
Airspace:
CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
FAA
Fees:
Timezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
6:12 am - 8:17 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
8:45 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
5:45 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.72
100LL (full)
$4.36
100LL (self)
$5.64
Jet-A (full)
$5.76
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
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Freeman Jet Center - Lake Charles
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Services Offered:
Car Rental
$6.72 | 100LL | full
$4.36 | 100LL | self
$5.64 | Jet-A | full
$5.76 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: NE
Phone:
(337) 478-7722
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 122.95
Fees:
Ramp, Other
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Runway 15/33
Dimensions:
6,500 × 150 ft
(1,981 × 46 m)
(1,981 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 100,000 lbs
Double wheel: 145,000 lbs
Double tandem: 260,000 lbs
Double wheel: 145,000 lbs
Double tandem: 260,000 lbs
Surface:
concrete, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
South 900 Ft Grvd.
FAA
| Designator: | 15 | 33 |
| Elevation: | 11.2 ft | 9.8 ft |
| Heading: | 152° magnetic 155° true | 332° magnetic 335° true |
| Gradient: | 0.02% down | 0.02% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Right Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | precision, in Good condition | precision, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | ILS/DME | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Pole, 421 ft Left ft of center, 28 ft high, 1,412 ft from end, 46:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 05/23
Dimensions:
5,200 × 100 ft
(1,585 × 30 m)
(1,585 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 70,000 lbs
Double wheel: 90,000 lbs
Double tandem: 140,000 lbs
Double wheel: 90,000 lbs
Double tandem: 140,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, no surface treatment, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 05 | 23 |
| Elevation: | 10.1 ft | 14.5 ft |
| Heading: | 049° magnetic 052° true | 229° magnetic 232° true |
| Gradient: | 0.08% up | 0.08% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Right Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Fair condition | non-precision, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | Tree, 455 ft Right ft of center, 65 ft high, 1,620 ft from end, 21:1 clearance slope | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: LCH
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: LCH
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NOTAM count: 32 (Partial list shown. Expand to see full list HERE.)
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/028 | 05/12/2025 0658 | 06/26/2025 0658 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1259117) 294635.20N0930202.70W (23.0NM SSE LCH) 414.0FT (410.1FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/5424 | 06/17/2025 1300 | 06/23/2025 2000 | IAP LAKE CHARLES RGNL, LAKE CHARLES, LA.
VOR-A, AMDT 15A...
VOR-B, AMDT 9...
PROCEDURE NA EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQ… |
| 06/089 | 06/25/2025 0300 | 06/25/2025 1100 | COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5, 243.0 NOT AVBL |
| 03/063 | 03/17/2025 1857 | 09/05/2025 1600 | OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 300822N0930935W (2.76NM E APCH END RWY 23)
UNKNOWN (150FT AGL) NOT LGTD |
| 10/001 | 10/04/2024 1107 | RWY 23 VASI U/S | |
| 06/074 | 06/16/2025 1147 | 07/16/2025 2300 | OBST TOWER LGT (ASN 2020-ASW-7226-OE) 294737N0931822W (20.3NM SSW LCH) 347FT (345FT AGL) U/S |
| 5/5422 | 06/17/2025 1300 | 06/23/2025 2000 | IAP LAKE CHARLES RGNL, LAKE CHARLES, LA.
ILS OR LOC RWY 15, AMDT 23A...
DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPE… |
| 06/081 | 06/24/2025 0300 | 06/28/2025 1100 | COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 119.35, 119.8, 120.7, 121.8, 126.25, 257.8, 282.3, 353.75 U/S DLY 0300-1100 |
Additional Remarks
Atct Blind Spot on Twy J.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Birds on & In vicinity of Arpt.
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
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 30.12609, -93.22341
- 30° 7′ 33.9″ N, 93° 13′ 24.3″ W
- 30° 7.566′ N, 93° 13.405′ W
ARTCC:
Houston (ZHU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Houston Sectional
FSS:
De Ridder (DRI)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
03E (2005)
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; Malsf Rwy 33; HIRL Rwy 15/33; MIRL Rwy 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI Rwy 33 Opr Consly.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 119.8 | EAST | Lake Charles |
| Approach/Departure IC | 119.35 | WEST | Lake Charles |
| ASOS | (337) 240-9596 | Lake Charles | |
| ATIS | 118.75 | Lake Charles | |
| Clearance Delivery | 126.25 | Lake Charles | |
| CTAF | 120.7 | Lake Charles | |
| Emergency | 121.5 | Lake Charles | |
| Ground Control | 121.8 | Lake Charles | |
| HEL OPS | 119.75 | OFFSHORE HELICOPTER OPERATIONS | Lake Charles |
| Tower | 120.7 | Lake Charles | |
| TRSA | 119.8 | EAST | Lake Charles |
| TRSA | 119.35 | WEST | Lake Charles |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | Lake Charles |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A1 +Icing Inhibitor
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
International Landing Rights
AM
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
Airline Services
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
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Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Heath Allen
Lake Charles, LA 70607-5820
(337) 477-6051 (Office)
Owner
Calcasieu Parish
Lake Charles, LA 70607
(337) 477-6051 (Office)