METAR & TAF KLSE
Current METAR
Observed 03:53Z
KLSE 280353Z AUTO 29015G27KT 10SM OVC014 12/09 A2960 RMK AO2 PK WND 28027/0346 SLP022 T01170089
- Wind
- 290° @ 15G27 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / 9°C
- Altimeter
- 29.60 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 849 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,400 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- LSE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- LAUREN KOSS
- Phone
- 608-789-7466
- Address
- 2850 AIRPORT ROAD, LA CROSSE WI 54603-1264
Flight service · Hours
- FSS GRB
- GREEN BAY1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0600-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 178° / 358° | 8,742 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 13/31Favored | 133° / 313° | 6,050 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 04/22 | 35° / 215° | 5,199 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 8,105' | 8,742' | 8,536' | 8,536' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | 69', tree, 3443' from thr, 790' R of cntrln, slope 47 |
| 36 | 8,742' | 8,742' | 8,564' | 7,433' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 48', tree, 1522' from thr, 424' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 13 | 5,310' | 5,310' | 5,310' | 5,310' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | 68', trees, 1995' from thr, 327' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 31 | 6,050' | 6,050' | 6,050' | 5,310' | VASI 4-box left(3.85°) | — | 40', trees, 1250' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 26 |
| 04 | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | PAPI 4-box left(4°) | — | 47', pole, 1516' from thr, 320' R of cntrln, slope 28 |
| 22 | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | 5,199' | PAPI 4-box left(4°) | — | 43', trees, 994' from thr, 350' R of cntrln, slope 18 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- There is a runway incursion risk. Pilots are reminded to review airport hot spot information before taxiing for departure and before landing. See the Terminal Procedures Publication airport diagram and chart supplement section on hot spots for additional information.Show FAA
- Taxiway A between runway 13/31 and taxiway A4; taxiway A4 is not available for scheduled aircraft operations with more than 9 passenger seats or unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
- Wrong runway arrival risk, runway 4 and 36 approach ends are closely aligned. See terminal procedures publication airport diagram.Show FAA
- Forty-eight hour prior permission required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats, call airport manager.Show FAA
- Holding position for the west side of runway 36 approach end is set back on taxiway C. See hot spot 1 on airport diagram.Show FAA
- Deer, waterfowl, and other birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Heavy concentrations of waterfowl occur in spring and fall.Show FAA
- Tower is 1390 feet above ground level 6 nautical miles southwest.Show FAA
- Numerous towers up to 836 feet above ground level are located 4 nautical miles southeast.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact the Flight Service Station on the Remote Communications Outlet frequency; if unable, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below minus 21 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31 are preset low intensity. To increase intensity and activate medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights on runway 18; runway end identifier lights on runways 13, 31, and 36; medium intensity runway lights on runway 13/31; high intensity runway lights on runways 18/36 and 04/22, use the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 04, 18, and 22. Visual approach slope indicators are on runways 13, 31, and 36 and operate continuously.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13/31Pavement classification number value is 630/F/A/X/T for runway 13/31.Show FAA
- 04/22Pavement classification number value is 330/F/A/X/T for runway 04/22.Show FAA
- 18/36Pavement classification number value is 630/R/B/W/T for runway 18/36.Show FAA
- 04/22Runway 04/22 is not available for Part 121 or Part 380 operations with scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 9 passenger seats and non-scheduled passenger carrying operations having more than 30 passenger seats.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 31Visual approach slope indicator unusable beyond 9 degrees right of centerline on runway 31.Show FAA
- 36Runway 36 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 50 to 1 at the displaced threshold.Show FAA
- 31Runway 31 approach has a clearance slope ratio of 24 to 1 at the displaced threshold.Show FAA
Other notes
- 1For attendant other hours call 608-783-8359.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KLSE
Answer card- ICAO
- KLSE
- Name
- LA CROSSE RGNL
- Location
- LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
- Elevation
- 655.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,655.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0600-2100
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 18/36 · 8,742 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 6
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 290° at 15 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
La Crosse Rgnl sits in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Field elevation is 655.4 ft MSL. The airport has three runways. The longest is runway 18/36 at 8,742 ft. The field is towered from 0600 to 2100. When the tower is closed, use CTAF and expect the runway lighting system to be preset low on runway 13/31. The field has one ILS approach, which serves runway 18.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement or tower gives you a different instruction. That puts the standard pattern at about 1,655 ft MSL here. Colgan Air Services is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Pr. Call the FBO directly for current service details.
There are a few operational items worth briefing before you taxi. The airport has a runway incursion risk noted in the Chart Supplement. Review the airport diagram and hot spots before departure and before landing. Runways 04 and 36 are closely aligned. Wrong-runway risk is real. There are also bird hazards on and near the airport, with heavier waterfowl activity in spring and fall. Runway 36 and runway 31 have published obstruction notes at the displaced thresholds. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and the airport diagram before you go.