Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
LCH
Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
Lake Charles, LA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | LCH |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
93°13'24.2860"
W /
30°7'33.9400"
N -93.223413 / 30.126094 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 14.50 ft / 4.42 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1878 acres |
| From nearest city | 5 nautical miles S of Lake Charles, LA |
| Location | Calcasieu Parish, LA |
| Magnetic Variation | 03E (2005) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | ATCT-TRACON |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | HOUSTON |
| Region | ASW - Southwest |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZHU - HOUSTON |
| Tie-in FSS | DRI - DE RIDDER |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | LCH (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 05/23
| Dimensions | 5200 x 100 ft (1585 x 30 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 05 | 23 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 52° | 232° |
| Physical elevation | 10.10 ft | 14.50 ft |
| Coordinates | 30.128499 / -93.229744 | 30.137320 / -93.216798 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Right |
| Runway marking | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition | Non-precision instrument , Fair Condition |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-box on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 15/33
| Dimensions | 6500 x 150 ft (1981 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 15 | 33 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 155° | 335° |
| Physical elevation | 11.20 ft | 9.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 30.128721 / -93.227921 | 30.112564 / -93.219132 |
| Traffic pattern | Right | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on right |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield | midfield |
| Approach light | MALSR | MALSF |