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Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) Information

Lake Charles, LA

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Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) - Old tower which should still be in use. This is not the terminal. - by Michael Bludworth
by Michael Bludworth
   

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:LCH
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:093-13-24.3000W/30-07-33.9000N
-93.223417/30.126083 (Estimated)
Elevation:15 ft / 4.57 m (Surveyed)
Land:1878 acres
From nearest city:5 nautical miles S of Lake Charles, LA
Location:Calcasieu Parish, LA
Magnetic Variation:03E (2005)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:Calcasieu Parish
Address:Po Box 5820
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Phone number:337-477-6051
Manager:Heath Allen
Address:Po Drawer 5820
Lake Charles, LA 70607-5820
Phone number:337-477-6051

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:Open to public
Wind indicator:Yes
Segmented Circle:Yes
Control Tower:Yes
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.
Beacon Color:Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:No
Sectional chart:Houston
Region:ASW - Southwest
Boundary ARTCC:ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:DRI - De Ridder
FSS Toll Free:1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:LCH (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:I A S 05/1973
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.
Federal Agreements:NGY

Airport Communications

CTAF:120.700
Unicom:122.950 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA1+
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Power Plant Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Dimension:5200 x 100 ft / 1585.0 x 30.5 m
Surface:ASPH, Good Condition
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 70000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 90000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 140000 lbs.
Edge Lights:Medium
 

Runway 05

Runway 23

Longitude:093-13-47.0809W093-13-00.4770W
Latitude:30-07-42.5986N30-08-14.3564N
Elevation:10.00 ft14.00 ft
Alignment:52127
Traffic Pattern:LeftRight
Markings:Non-precision instrument, Fair ConditionNon-precision instrument, Fair Condition
Crossing Height:48.00 ft47.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes
Obstruction:65 ft tree, 1620.0 ft from runway, 455 ft right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 5200.00 ft
Take off distance available 5200.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5200.00 ft
Landing distance available 5200.00 ft
Take off run available 5200.00 ft
Take off distance available 5200.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 5200.00 ft
Landing distance available 5200.00 ft

Runway 15/33

Dimension:6500 x 150 ft / 1981.2 x 45.7 m
Surface:CONC, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
SOUTH 900 FT GRVD.
Weight Limit:Single wheel: 100000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 145000 lbs.
Dual tandem wheel: 260000 lbs.
Edge Lights:High
 

Runway 15

Runway 33

Longitude:093-13-40.5139W093-13-08.8749W
Latitude:30-07-43.3955N30-06-45.2289N
Elevation:11.00 ft10.00 ft
Alignment:127127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:RightLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:54.00 ft50.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-box on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
RVR Equipment:midfield
Approach lights:MALSRODALS
Obstruction:28 ft pole, 1412.0 ft from runway, 421 ft left of centerline, 46:1 slope to clear, 50:1 slope to clear
Decleard distances:Take off run available 6500.00 ft
Take off distance available 6500.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft
Take off run available 6500.00 ft
Take off distance available 6500.00 ft
Actual stop distance available 6500.00 ft
Landing distance available 6500.00 ft

Radio Navigation Aids

ID Type Name Ch Freq Var Dist
UXNDBSulfy278.0004E11.1 nm
DQUNDBDe Quincy410.0005E22.5 nm
ORGNDBOrange211.0005E29.9 nm
DRNDBIdder385.0004E38.1 nm
LRRNDBAllen Parish379.0003E41.5 nm
ECYNDBEunice263.0002E47.9 nm
BPTVOR/DMEBeaumont092X114.5007E42.6 nm
SBIVOR/DMESabine Pass101X115.4007E50.0 nm
LCHVORTACLake Charles081X113.4007E6.2 nm

Remarks

  • ATCT BLIND SPOT ON TWY J.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • USE EXTREME CARE CONST ON TERMINAL RAMP.

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