Runways · KCWF

Runways at Chennault Intl headings length surface and ILS (KCWF)

CHENNAULT INTL · LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

Runway system
Towered
1
runway
Longest
10,702 ft
ILS
1
Surface
CONC

Chennault Intl (KCWF) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 1 runway. The sole runway is 15/33. It is 10,702 ft long and 200 ft wide. The surface is concrete. Runway 15 has ILS. The control tower is open daily from 0600 to 2200. The field elevation is 16.5 ft MSL.

For runway planning, the published magnetic headings are 154° for runway 15 and 334° for runway 33. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. Pilots should use the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest airport data before flight.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KCWF.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 8 kt
RWY 15
154°M
Head/Tail
+8 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 154° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,017 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
15/33154° / 334°10,702 ft200 ftCONC33 R

Traffic pattern

The published pattern altitude is 1,483 ft AGL. That is 1,499.5 ft MSL at this field elevation. The tower is open from 0600 to 2200, so ATC sequences the pattern during tower hours. The only runway is 15/33. Runway 33 has right traffic. No other pattern exceptions are published. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KCWF have?
KCWF has 1 runway. It is 15/33.
What is the longest runway at Chennault Intl?
The longest runway is 15/33 at 10,702 ft.
What surface is used on the runway at KCWF?
The runway surface is concrete.
Does KCWF have ILS?
Yes. ILS is published for runway 15.
What are the runway headings at KCWF?
Runway 15 is 154°. Runway 33 is 334°.
Does KCWF have right traffic?
Yes. Runway 33 has right traffic.
What is the pattern altitude at KCWF?
The pattern altitude is 1,483 ft AGL. That is 1,499.5 ft MSL.