Runways · KLCH

Runways at Lake Charles Rgnl headings, length, surface and ILS (KLCH)

LAKE CHARLES RGNL · LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA

Runway system
Towered
2
runways
Longest
6,500 ft
ILS
1
Surface
CONC · ASPH

Lake Charles Rgnl (KLCH) in Lake Charles, Louisiana has 2 runways. The longest is 15/33 at 6,500 ft by 150 ft on concrete. The shorter runway is 05/23 at 5,200 ft by 100 ft on asphalt. Runway 15 has ILS. The field elevation is 14.5 ft MSL.

The control tower is open from 0600 to 2200. No runway-specific noise abatement notes are published. No LAHSO notes are published. For runway details before departure, use the current FAA Chart Supplement. For live METAR, TAF and winds, use aviationweather.

Wind & favored runway

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

Runway & wind

tap a runway
160° · 11 kt
RWY 15
152°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
1 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 15

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 15 · 152° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,015 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
15/33152° / 332°6,500 ft150 ftCONC15 R
05/2349° / 229°5,200 ft100 ftASPH23 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston unless ATC assigns otherwise. The tower is open from 0600 to 2200, so ATC sequences the pattern during those hours. Right traffic is published for runway 23. Right traffic is also published for runway 15. No other pattern notes are published for KLCH.

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 KLCH have?
KLCH has 2 runways.
What is the longest runway at KLCH?
Runway 15/33 is the longest runway. It is 6,500 ft long and 150 ft wide.
Which runway at KLCH has ILS?
ILS is published for runway 15.
What surface types are at KLCH?
KLCH has asphalt and concrete runways.
Does KLCH have right traffic?
Yes. Right traffic is published for runway 23 and runway 15.
What are the runway headings at KLCH?
Runway 05/23 is 052°/232°. Runway 15/33 is 155°/335°.