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Lake Charles Airport (KLCH / LCH)

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KLCH airport at a glance

ICAO code: KLCH
IATA code: LCH
City: Lake Charles
Region: Louisiana
Country: United States
Elevation: 15 ft (5 m)
Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-6)
Coordinates: 30.1261° N, 93.2233° W
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Weather & airport info KLCH

Current weather

No current weather report is available for this airport.

Airport

Elevation: 15 ft (5 m)
Sunrise / Sunset: 06:28 / 17:24 local time

Runways

Runway	Length	Surface	Lighted
15/33	1,981 m (6,500 ft)	concrete	yes
05/23	1,585 m (5,200 ft)	asphalt	yes

Radio frequencies

ATIS: 118.75
Clearance: 126.25
CTAF: 120.7
Ground: 121.8
Tower: 120.7
UNICOM: 122.95

For information only, not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KLCH

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators, closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Closed per NOTAM: TWY L*, TWY M*, TWY J2*, TWY J* (* partly closed)

Official charts (FAA)

Cycle 2611, valid until 0901Z 11/26/26

Airport diagram (FAA)

Airport diagram (1)

AIRPORT DIAGRAM

Instrument approaches (7)

Minimums (3)

For information only, not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KLCH(21)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport: closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

Out of serviceServices10/145· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The automatic terminal information service (ATIS) on frequency 118.75 is out of service. Pilots will not receive automatic weather and airport information on this frequency.
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SVC ATIS 118.75 U/S
Out of serviceServices10/148· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
Several remote transmitters and receivers on frequencies 119.35, 119.8, 120.7, 121.8, 126.25, 257.8, and 282.3 are out of service. This may affect communication with air traffic control.
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COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 119.35, 119.8, 120.7, 121.8, 126.25, 257.8, 282.3 U/S
Out of serviceServices10/149· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The remote transmitter and receiver on frequency 119.75 is out of service. This may affect communication with air traffic control.
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COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 119.75 U/S
Out of serviceOtherA0628/26· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The remote communication outlets for frequencies 121.5 and 243.0 are not available.
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COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5, 243.0 NOT AVBL
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A0628/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QXXXX////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611060400
C) 2611061150
E) COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5, 243.0 NOT AVBL
```
Out of serviceLanding direction indicator: unserviceableA0633/26· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
All runway visual range (RVR) measurements at the airport are out of service. This means that the exact visibility on the runways cannot be measured.
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AD AP RVR ALL U/S
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A0633/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QFTAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611060400
C) 2611061150
E) AD AP RVR ALL U/S
```
Out of serviceRunway end identifier lights: unserviceableA0634/26· from 06 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 06 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The runway end identification lights for runway 05, which mark the end of the runway, are out of service.
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RWY 05 RWY END ID LGT U/S
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A0634/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QLIAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611060400
C) 2611061150
E) RWY 05 RWY END ID LGT U/S
```
Out of serviceATIS: unserviceable10/140· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The automatic terminal information service (ATIS) on frequency 118.75 is out of service. ATIS continuously provides pilots with important airport information.
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SVC ATIS 118.75 U/S
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10/140 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QSAAS/IV/BO/A/000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611040400
C) 2611041150
E) ATIS 118.75 U/S
```
Out of serviceServices10/143· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The remote transmitting and receiving facilities for radio communication on frequencies 119.35, 119.8, 120.7, 121.8, 126.25, 257.8, 282.3, and 323.75 are out of service.
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COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 119.35, 119.8, 120.7, 121.8, 126.25, 257.8, 282.3, 323.75 U/S

13 more NOTAMs

Out of serviceServices10/144· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
The remote transmitting and receiving facilities for radio communication on frequency 119.75 are out of service.
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COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 119.75 U/S
Out of serviceOtherA0627/26· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
Remote communication outlets 121.5 and 243.0 at Lake Charles Regional Airport are not available.
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COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5, 243.0 NOT AVBL
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A0627/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QXXXX////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611040400
C) 2611041150
E) COM REMOTE COM OUTLET 121.5, 243.0 NOT AVBL
```
Out of serviceLanding direction indicator: unserviceableA0629/26· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
All runway visual range (RVR) measurements for the runway at the airport are out of service. RVR measures the visibility along the runway.
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AD AP RVR ALL U/S
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A0629/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QFTAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611040400
C) 2611041150
E) AD AP RVR ALL U/S
```
Out of serviceRunway end identifier lights: unserviceableA0632/26· from 04 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 11:50 UTC
Runway 05 runway END ID light out of service
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RWY 05 RWY END ID LGT U/S
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A0632/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QLIAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611040400
C) 2611041150
E) RWY 05 RWY END ID LGT U/S
```
Out of serviceRunway alignment indicator lights: unserviceableA0635/26· until 06 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The runway alignment indicator lights (RAI LGT) for runway 15 are out of service. Approach lighting helps pilots find the runway in poor visibility.
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RWY 15 RAI LGT U/S
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A0635/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QLJAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611010337
C) 2611062000
E) RWY 15 RAI LGT U/S
```
ClosedTaxiway: closed10/121· until 04 Nov, 22:00 UTC
Taxiway L, M, J2, and taxiway J between taxiway H and taxiway J2 are closed.
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TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD
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A0614/26 NOTAMN Q) KZHU/QMXLC////000/999/3007N09313W005 A) KLCH B) 2610301400 C) 2611042200 E) TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD
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ClosedTaxiway: closedA0614/26· until 04 Nov, 22:00 UTC
Taxiway L, M, J2, and taxiway J between taxiway H and taxiway J2 are closed.
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TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD
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A0614/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QMXLC////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2610301400
C) 2611042200
E) TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD
```
Out of serviceSequenced flashing lights: unserviceableA0573/26· until 04 Nov, 20:00 UTC
The runway 33 sequenced flashing lights are out of service. These lights help pilots to locate the runway in poor visibility.
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RWY 33 SEQUENCED FLG LGT U/S
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A0573/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QLFAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2610140901
C) 2611042000
E) RWY 33 SEQUENCED FLG LGT U/S
```
Out of serviceVASIS: unserviceableA0523/26· until 29 Jan, 20:00 UTC
The VASI (Visual Approach Slope Indicator) for runway 23 is out of service. The VASI helps pilots maintain the correct glide path to the runway.
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RWY 23 VASI U/S
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A0523/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QLVAS////000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2610021117
C) 2701292000
E) RWY 23 VASI U/S
```
NoticeObstacle: erectedA0636/26· from 05 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 05 Nov, 18:00 UTC
Obstacle: crane (ASN unknown) (. 49 NM east-northeast of LCH) unknown (170 ft above ground) flagged and lighted
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OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 300745N0931253W (.49NM ENE LCH) UNKNOWN (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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A0636/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611050400
C) 2611051800
E) OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 300745N0931253W (.49NM ENE LCH)
UNKNOWN (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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NoticeObstacle: erectedA0637/26· from 05 Nov, 04:00 UTC · until 05 Nov, 18:00 UTC
Obstacle: crane (ASN unknown) (. 48 NM east-northeast of LCH) unknown (170 ft above ground) flagged and lighted
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OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 300747N0931254W (.48NM ENE LCH) UNKNOWN (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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A0637/26 NOTAMN
Q) KZHU/QOBCE/IV/M/AE/000/999/3007N09313W005
A) KLCH
B) 2611050400
C) 2611051800
E) OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 300747N0931254W (.48NM ENE LCH)
UNKNOWN (170FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
```
NoticeAirspace11/005· from 04 Nov, 18:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 21:00 UTC
Airspace drones (UAS) within an area defined as 1 NM radius of a defined point (4.0 NM west-northwest of LCH) surface- 200 ft above ground
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 1NM RADIUS OF 300850.10N0931745.40W (4.0NM WNW LCH) SFC-200FT AGL
NoticeAirspace11/004· from 04 Nov, 13:00 UTC · until 04 Nov, 16:00 UTC
Airspace drones (UAS) within an area defined as 0.6 NM radius of a defined point (6.7 NM northwest of CWF) surface- 200 ft above ground
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AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS 0.6NM RADIUS OF 301758.90N0931314.90W (6.7NM NW CWF) SFC-200FT AGL

For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date. Explanations and expanded abbreviations are generated automatically. The original text is authoritative. Source: FAA NOTAM Management Service (SWIM).

Private jet traffic in Lake Charles Regional Airport (last 30 days)

Arrivals: 28
Departures: 3
Different jets: 25

Most common aircraft types: Cirrus Vision Jet (6), Embraer Phenom 100 (5), Beechcraft King Air 200/250 (3), Eclipse 500/550 (3).

Thursday is the busiest day.

Our own analysis of public ADS-B signals from business jets. Not every flight is received, and jets with a removal request are excluded.

Charter operators based here

Operators with a base at this airport.

Bristow U.S.Houma (Terrebonne) (KHUM) · Helicopter

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About the airport

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KLCH airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Lake Charles airport (KLCH) today?

There are currently 5 valid NOTAMs for Lake Charles (KLCH). Affected: Taxiway: closed; Runway alignment indicator lights: unserviceable; Sequenced flashing lights: unserviceable; VASIS: unserviceable. 16 more NOTAMs start in the coming days. For information only, not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

How long are the runways at Lake Charles airport (KLCH)?

Lake Charles (KLCH) has 2 runways: runway 15/33 with 1,981 m (6,500 ft), concrete and runway 05/23 with 1,585 m (5,200 ft), asphalt. The longest is 1,981 m.

What are the radio frequencies at Lake Charles airport (KLCH)?

Frequencies at KLCH: Tower 120.7 MHz, Ground 121.8 MHz and ATIS 118.75 MHz. For information only. Always rely on the published AIP.

What are the airport codes of Lake Charles Regional Airport?

The ICAO code is KLCH and the IATA code is LCH. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KLCH airport?

Lake Charles Regional Airport sits at 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Chicago.

Can I fly to KLCH by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Lake Charles Regional Airport depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

Are there empty legs from or to KLCH?

There are currently 5 empty legs departing from and 4 arriving at Lake Charles Regional Airport. Empty legs are repositioning flights at heavily reduced prices; the list is updated several times a day.