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LCH       LAKE CHARLES RGNL       LAKE CHARLES       LA
  Time Zone: CT 
Lat: N 3007.6     Long: W 09313.4     Elev: 15     Var: -03  Longest Runway: 6500
Clr Del: 126.25       Dept. ATIS: 118.75     Arr. ATIS: 118.75   Ground: 121.8     Tower: 120.7

FBO info for KLCH:      
VISION AVIATION Ph: 337-478-7722 Fax: 337-478-7778 Freq: 122.95
ASOS Ph: 337-477-3371
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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
05
5200x100  5200'          
 
  
23
  5200x100  5200'          
 
15
6500x150  6500'          
ILS/DME
 109.10 - 152º  
  
33
  6500x150  6500'          
 
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
05/2370,00090,000140,000N/A
15/33100,000145,000260,000N/A


Database effective date: 07/31/2008

Facility Name: LAKE CHARLES RGNL
City Name: LAKE CHARLES
County: CALCASIEU
State abbrev: LA
State Name: LOUISIANA
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CALCASIEU PARISH
Address: PO BOX 5820
 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607
Owner's Phone: 337-477-6051
  
Manager's Name: HEATH ALLEN
Address: PO DRAWER 5820
 LAKE CHARLES, LA 70607-5820
Phone: 337-477-6051
   
FAA Region: SOUTHWEST
FAA Field Office: NONE

2006- Photo courtesy of Jim Cushenberry

Area Map of LCH
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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
LAKE CHARLES RGNL
Date: Sunrise Sunset
July 01, 2008 6:1520:18
August 01, 2008 6:3220:06
September 01, 2008 6:5019:34
October 01, 2008 7:0718:57
November 01, 2008 7:2818:25
December 01, 2008 6:5217:12
January 01, 2009 7:0917:24
February 01, 2009 7:0417:50
March 01, 2009 6:3918:12
April 01, 2009 7:0219:32
May 01, 2009 6:3019:50
June 01, 2009 6:1220:10

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0500-2230
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport Lighting Schedule: DUSK-DAWN; WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 15; ODALS RY 33; HIRL RY 15/33 & VASI RY 33 - CTAF. MIRL RY 05/23 & VASI RY 23 OFF WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: YES
CTAF Frequency: 120.700
Unicom Frequency: 122.950
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A-1 (icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C)
Airframe Repair Service: MAJOR
Power Plant Repair Service: MAJOR

Geographic Data
Latitude: N3007.6   Longitude: W09313.4  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 15ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 03E
5 miles S of LAKE CHARLES
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: HOUSTON

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 908025
General Aviation Local: 1098330
Air Taxi: 1350637
Commercial: 270
Commuter: 00
Military: 775021
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 38
General Aviation Multi: 17
Jet Aircraft: 2
General Aviation Helicopters: 145
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 0

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: DE RIDDER
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: LCH
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: HOUSTON
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD; PPR 8 HRS FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS; ARFF INDEX B SVC AVBL ON REQ 0800-1630 MON-FRI EXCEPT HOLS CALL AMGR 337-477-6051-EXT 0. ARFF INDEX A AVBL DURG ACR OPNS.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: YES
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 05/23
Length: 5200 ft
Width: 100 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity


 

Runway: 05
 
Runway: 23
Mag heading:  49ºMag heading:  229º
Rwy Slope:  .09% UpRwy Slope:  -.09% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Right Traffic
Markings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  NONPRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  FAIRMarking Condition:  FAIR
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3007.7  W09313.8Lat. & Long.:  N3008.2  W09313.0
Elev:  10.0 ft. MSLElev:  14.5 ft. MSL
TCH:  48 ft. AGLTCH:  47 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  14 feetTouchdown Elev.:  15 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  TREEObstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  21:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  65 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1620 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  455 right of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Runway Identification: 15/33
Length: 6500 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: CONCRETE-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 15
 
Runway: 33
Mag heading:  152ºMag heading:  332º
Rwy Slope:  -.02% DownRwy Slope:  .02% Up
Approach:  ILS/DMEApproach:  
Pattern:  Right TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N3007.7  W09313.7Lat. & Long.:  N3006.8  W09313.1
Elev:  11.4 ft. MSLElev:  10.3 ft. MSL
TCH:  54 ft. AGLTCH:  50 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  12 feetTouchdown Elev.:  11 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  MIDFIELDRVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  YESRVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsApproach Lights:  ODALS - omnidirectional approach lighting system
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAYRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILE
Obstructions:  POLEObstructions:  
Marked:  NOT Marked/LightedMarked:  
Clearance slope:  46:1Clearance slope:  50:1
Obstruction height:  28 feet AGLObstruction height:  
Dist. from runway:  1412 feetDist. from runway:  
Centerline offset:  421 left of centerlineCenterline offset:  
Comments:  Comments:  

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • USE EXTREME CARE CONST ON TERMINAL RAMP.
  • RWY 15 SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 05/23/2008



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    ATIS Frequencies:   Hours(local) of Operation: CONTINUOUS
    118.75
    LAKE CHARLES Tower Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2200   
    120.7
    257.8
    LAKE CHARLES Ground Frequencies:
    121.8
    Clearance Delivery Frequencies:
    126.25
    Emergency Frequencies:
    121.5
    243.0
    CTAF Frequency: 120.700
    Unicom Frequency: 122.950

    Remarks
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 124.7/317.4 (LAKE CHARLES RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLOSED.
  • LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL USES FREQ 119.75 FOR OFFSHORE HELICOPTER OPNS.

  • LAKE CHARLES Primary Approach Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2200   
    119.35(WEST)
    119.8(EAST)
    282.3(EAST)
    353.75(WEST)
    LAKE CHARLES Primary Departure Frequencies:   Hours(local) of operation: 0600-2200   
    119.35(WEST)
    119.8(EAST)
    282.3(EAST)
    353.75(WEST)