Lake Charles, Louisiana
KLCH Lake Charles Rgnl
Lake Charles Rgnl (KLCH) is a towered, public-use airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana, at 14.5 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 05/23 (5,200 by 100 ft, asphalt), 15/33 (6,500 by 150 ft, concrete). Right traffic for runways 23, 15. CTAF 120.7.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KLCH, FAA LCH
- Location
- Lake Charles, Louisiana (Calcasieu County). 5 NM S of the city center
- Elevation
- 14.5 ft MSL
- Position
- 30.1261° N, 93.2234° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT-TRACON)
- Sectional chart
- Houston
- Magnetic variation
- 3° E (2005)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A-1+
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0500-2230
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,200 × 100 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 15/33 | 6,500 × 150 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,200 ft |
| 23 | Right traffic | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | 5,200 ft |
| 15 | Right traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS/DME | None listed | 6,500 ft |
| 33 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, right | None listed | None listed | 6,500 ft |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 118.75
- "Lake Charles". Hours 0600-2200
- CTAF
- 120.7
- UNICOM
- 122.95
- Tower
- 120.7
- "Lake Charles". Hours 0600-2200
- Ground
- 121.8
- "Lake Charles". Hours 0600-2200
- Clearance delivery
- 126.25
- "Lake Charles". Hours 0600-2200
- Approach / departure
- 119.35
- "Lake Charles". Sector WEST
- Approach / departure
- 119.8
- "Lake Charles". Sector EAST
Weather station
- ASOS LCH
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KLCH in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.