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KLCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport

ICAO · US · 12 NTSB events

ID KLCH FAA LCH Elev 15 ft Lat 30° 7.57' N Lon 93° 13.40' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,500 ft. Max gradient: 0.08%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
15 154.8° 6,500 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.02%
33 334.8° 6,500 ft 150 ft Concrete Yes 0.02%
05 51.8° 5,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.08%
23 231.8° 5,200 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.08%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 8 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 118.750
  • CLD CLNC DEL 126.250
  • GND GND 121.800
  • TWR TWR 120.700
  • CTAF CTAF 120.700
  • A/D APP/DEP 119.350
  • RDO DE RIDDER RDO 122.300
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

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  • NDB LC

    Keyli

    0.35 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC LCH

    Lake Charles

    113.40 MHz · DME 113.40 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 24 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 175 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 530 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (6)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 15–33: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 15–33: H6500X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–100, D–145, 2S–175, 2D–26…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 05–23: H5200X100 (ASPH) S–70, D–90, 2S–114, 2D–140 PCR 8…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and in vicinity of arpt.

  • Airport attended 1100–0430Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1100–0430Z‡.

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 175 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H3196X75 (ASPH) S–4 RWY 17: Thld dsplcd 175´

  • Runway 35 threshold displaced 530 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 530´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
  • ·RWY 05: TORA–5200 TODA–5200 ASDA–5200 LDA–5200 RWY 15: TORA–6500 TODA–6500 ASDA–6500 LDA–6500 RWY 23: TORA–5200 TODA–5200 ASDA–5200 LDA–5200 RWY 33: TORA–6500 TODA–6500 ASDA–6500 LDA–6500
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A1+ LGT When twr clsd ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 15, MALSF Rwy 33, HIRL Rwy 15–33, MIRL Rwy 05–23—CTAF.
  • ·Svc available on request Mon–Fri 1400–2230Z‡ except holidays call arpt manager 337–477–6051 ext 0.
  • ·Control twr blind spot on Taxiway J.
  • ·Rwy 15–33 south 900´ grooved.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 337-477-6051
  • ·ASOS (337) 240–9596 LAWRS.
  • ·CTAF 120.7 ATIS 118.75 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.3 (DE RIDDER RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 119.35 (West) 119.8 (East) 119.75 (Offshore helicopter opr) (1200–0400Z‡) ®HOUSTON CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.7 (0400–1200Z‡) TOWER 120.7 (1200–0400Z‡) GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 126.25 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0400Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·TRSA ctc APP CON within 30 NM
  • ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 113.4 LCH Chan 81 N30º08.49´ W93º06.33´ 254º 6.2 NM to fld. 20/7E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 181º–359º byd 30 NM blo 1,500´ 198º–203º byd 40 NM blo 11,000´ 198º–203º byd 61 NM ILS/DME 109.1 I–LCH Chan 28 Rwy 15.
  • ·Unmonitored when ATCT clsd.
  • ·LGT Rwy 17–35 dsplcd thld not lighted.
  • ·Ctc amgr for dsgnd ramp space for pub use.
  • ·Rwy 17 dsplcd thld markings nstd, no arrows or chevrons.
  • ·No hold short line east side of Rwy 35.
  • ·West apron gravel and potholes.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (318) 282-9263
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Memphis ARTCC at 901-368-8453/8449.
  • ·GREENVILLE (VL) (DH) VOR/DME 114.25 GLH Chan 89(Y) N33º31.41´ W90º58.98´ 190º 43.0 NM to fld. 130/4E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 144º–157º byd 40 NM HOUSTON H–7D, L–21B, 22E, GOAW IAP, AD MEMPHIS L–18F SC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · LCH

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

12 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

12

since 1982

Fatal

3

25.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 57,339 ops in 1999

2024 total

27,617

10-yr total

262,679

2024 mix

AC/AT 28% · GA 69% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

3.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.95

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=12

  • Other 3
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Loss of control 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
1988-06-28 Piper PA-32-300 · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
2019-09-14 Cirrus SR20 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2011-04-09 Robinson R22 · Loss of control · night →
2003-12-23 Cessna 172K · Engine failure · day →
2000-03-09 Cessna 152 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · night →
1996-06-13 Cessna 172N · Stall / spin · VMC · night →
1991-09-27 Cessna 177B · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · dusk →
1990-10-21 Monnett SONERIA · Engine failure · day →
1988-02-18 Beech S35 · Weather · IMC · night →
1986-03-09 Piper PA-22-150 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
1986-02-20 MBB BO-105-CBS · Other · day →
1984-12-23 Beech A36 · Other · IMC · night →

Designees in LA

CFI Flight Instructors 581 A&P Mechanics 2,749 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 32 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 3 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 7 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 4 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 14 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 3 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 11 Schools Flight Schools 25 FBO Fixed Base Operators 50 Clubs Flying Clubs 6 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 5 EAA EAA Chapters 9

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Jean Pierre Inderkummen Lake Charles LA 4 nm
John Emerson Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Michael Paul Jackson Leesville LA 61 nm
Peyton Augustine Enloe Lafayette LA 62 nm
Deborah Rihn-Harvey La Porte TX 99 nm
Richard William Rawlings Kingwood TX 102 nm
Jeffrey Vincent Kling Friendswood TX 109 nm
Dan Maurice Malone Baton Rouge LA 110 nm
Damian Nikell Johnson Zachary LA 111 nm
Joseph Henry Kapocsi Spring TX 112 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
William Lloyd Kelley Lake Charles LA 4 nm
David Richard Mcfarland Lake Charles LA 4 nm
John Samuel Emerson Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Olin Ray Ashworth Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Van Michael Davidson Iii Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Andrew Chance Popiel Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Sara Elizabeth Sewell Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Robert Jason Garrett Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Jamie Harte Comar Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Beau Robert Beveridge Lake Charles LA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Bradley Stevan Hensley Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Thomas Andrew Young Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Robert Jason Garrett Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Ryan Lee Johnson Lake Charles LA 4 nm
David Brian Guidry Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Thomas Sullivan Teague Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Christopher Scott Lore Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Jeremy A Gray Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Donald Eugene Boring Lake Charles LA 4 nm
Kenneth Lee Bradley Lake Charles LA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Avionics Solutions, LLC
Lafayette, LA
 64 nm
K & W Aviation, Inc.
LA PORTE, TX
 100 nm
Patterson Avionics, Inc.
Patterson, LA
 101 nm
Brazos Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 106 nm
Davis Aircraft, Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
 110 nm
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Houston, TX
Houston, TX
 111 nm
CXO MX, LLC
Conroe, TX
 115 nm
Avionics Unlimited, Inc.
Conroe, TX
 115 nm
RealClean Aircraft Detailing
New Orleans, LA
 119 nm
General Avionics, Inc.
Houston, TX
 129 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.