CHENNAULT INTL (KCWF)
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Calcasieu County · 4 miles E of city
Airport information
FAA identifierCWF
ICAO identifierKCWF
Elevation16.5 ft MSL
Latitude30.21059° N
Longitude93.14319° W
Magnetic variation0E
Pattern altitude1483 ft
AirspaceClass D (CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G)
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Regional
Based aircraft24
Annual enplanements421
Planned development (2025–29)$6,133,727
Sectional chartHOUSTON
ARTCCHouston Center
Flight ServiceDe Ridder
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1964/01
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityCWF
AttendedALL / ALL / 0600-2200
ManagerW. Kevin Melton
Manager phone337-491-9961
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,702 × 200 ft | Concrete (fair) | 15: P4L, MALSR · 33: right pattern, P4L |
ILS approaches: 15 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | 120.0 | CHENNAULT |
| GND/P | 121.65 | CHENNAULT |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CTAF | 124.2 | — |
| LCL/P | 124.2 | CHENNAULT |
| GND/P | 275.8 | CHENNAULT |
| LCL/P | 290.4 | CHENNAULT |
| LAKE CHARLES RCAG | 124.7 | CHENNAULT |
| LAKE CHARLES RCAG | 317.4 | CHENNAULT |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.8 | CHENNAULT |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 282.3 | CHENNAULT |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3 · 337-214-2134
Airport remarks
- PRVDD ATCT OPNL TO PRVD ATC SVCS PRIOR TO ACFT OPNS.
- 6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961. ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE 24/7
- INDEX E AVBL WITH 24 HRS NOTICE CALL AMGR 337-491-9961.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- PPR REQD FOR ACFT / HELO OPS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
- FOR PORT OF ENTRY REQ, CONTACT THE DIR OF OPS VIA CIAA@CHENNAULT.ORG AT LEAST 3 BUS DAYS (M-F) PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
