LAKE CHARLES RGNL (KLCH)
Lake Charles, Louisiana · Calcasieu County · 5 miles S of city
Airport information
FAA identifierLCH
ICAO identifierKLCH
Elevation14.5 ft MSL
Latitude30.12609° N
Longitude93.22341° W
Magnetic variation3E
AirspaceClass D, E (CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E)
NPIAS categoryCommercial Service - Primary · Nonhub
Based aircraft42
Annual enplanements82,425
Planned development (2025–29)$22,609,559
Sectional chartHOUSTON
ARTCCHouston Center
Flight ServiceDe Ridder
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1961/11
Fuel available100LL, A1+
TowerATCT-TRACON
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityLCH
AttendedALL / ALL / 0500-2230
ManagerHeath Allen
Manager phone337-477-6051
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,200 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | 05: P4L · 23: right pattern, V4L |
| 15/33 | 6,500 × 150 ft | Concrete (good) | 15: right pattern, P4L, MALSR · 33: P4R, MALSF |
ILS approaches: 15 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| LAKE CHARLES RCAG | 124.7 | LAKE CHARLES |
| LAKE CHARLES RCAG | 317.4 | LAKE CHARLES |
| ATIS | 118.75 | LAKE CHARLES |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 119.35 | LAKE CHARLES |
| TRSA | 119.35 | LAKE CHARLES |
| HEL OPS | 119.75 | LAKE CHARLES |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 119.8 | LAKE CHARLES |
| TRSA | 119.8 | LAKE CHARLES |
| CTAF | 120.7 | — |
| LCL/P | 120.7 | LAKE CHARLES |
| EMERG | 121.5 | LAKE CHARLES |
| GND/P | 121.8 | LAKE CHARLES |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | — |
| CD/P | 126.25 | LAKE CHARLES |
| EMERG | 243.0 | LAKE CHARLES |
| LCL/P | 257.8 | LAKE CHARLES |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 282.3 | LAKE CHARLES |
| TRSA | 282.3 | LAKE CHARLES |
| APCH/P DEP/P IC | 353.75 | LAKE CHARLES |
| TRSA | 353.75 | LAKE CHARLES |
Weather stations
- ASOS · 337-240-9596
Airport remarks
- ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; MALSF RWY 33; HIRL RWY 15/33; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 33 OPR CONSLY.
- PCR VALUE: 89/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 287/R/D/X/T
- SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.
