Runway 05 at Lake Charles Rgnl (KLCH) is the 05 end of runway 05/23. The opposite end is 23. This end has a magnetic heading of 052°. Runway 05 is 5,200 ft long and 100 ft wide. Surface is asphalt. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is standard for this end. No ILS is published for Runway 05.
Lake Charles Rgnl is in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Field elevation is 14.5 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for Runway 05 is 10.1 ft MSL. Lighting is medium intensity. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for current NOTAM and runway condition before departure.
Wind component for Runway 05
Based on the current METAR wind at KLCH.
- Headwind
- -6.2 kt
- Crosswind
- 7.9 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 128°
- Favorability
- challenging
Pattern entry · RWY 23
RIGHT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 05
LEFT-hand pattern on the north/west side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 49°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 319°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (229°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 49°M for Runway 05
Frequently asked questions
What is the heading of runway 05 at KLCH?
Runway 05 has a magnetic heading of 052°. That is the published runway heading for this end.
Is runway 05 at KLCH left or right traffic?
Runway 05 uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
What is the length of runway 05 at KLCH?
Runway 05 is 5,200 ft long. Width is 100 ft.
What is the surface of runway 05 at KLCH?
Runway 05 has an asphalt surface.
Does runway 05 have an ILS approach at KLCH?
No ILS is published for runway 05 at KLCH.
What is the opposite runway end of 05 at KLCH?
The opposite end is runway 23. Runway 05 and runway 23 are the two ends of the same runway.