Lake Charles Regional (KLCH), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH), serving Lake Charles, Louisiana, is a towered public-use field with onsite CBP inspection services and a business aviation share of just over 3,300 operations against roughly 8,190 total annual operations recorded by the FAA in 2025. Two paved runways, a 6,500-foot concrete strip and a 5,200-foot asphalt crosswind runway, support the mix of turbine and general aviation traffic that moves through this stretch of southwest Louisiana, within reach of Chennault International and Southland Field as the nearest neighboring fields.
Runways
Lake Charles Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 6,500 ft long and 150 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lake Charles Regional has Jet A1+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 5am to 10:30pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lake Charles Regional has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lake Charles Regional recorded 3,349 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KLCH concentrates in late fall and spring months, with November and March showing notably higher volumes than the mid-summer period.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 339 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lake Charles Regional averages 25.0 days above 90°F in August and 4.5 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.8°F, and January the coldest, at 63.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lake Charles Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
When the tower is closed, pilots must activate the MALSR on runway 15, the MALSF on runway 33, the HIRL on runway 15/33, and the MIRL on runway 05/23 via CTAF. The PAPI on runway 33 operates continuously.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 89/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 287/R/D/X/T
The air traffic control tower has a blind spot covering taxiway J.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Houston ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lake Charles Regional has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Chennault International (KCWF), 6.56 NM northeast.
Part of the Texas Gulf Coast area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KLCH?
Lake Charles Regional (KLCH) has CBP inspection services available onsite rather than requiring a diversion to a nearby port of entry. This allows international arrivals to clear customs directly at the field. The airport is towered and staffed daily from 0500 to 2230 local, which covers the window during which arriving crews would typically coordinate clearance. Dispatchers should still confirm current CBP officer availability before filing, since onsite service does not guarantee round-the-clock staffing at the inspection station itself.
What runway options does Lake Charles Regional Airport offer?
Lake Charles Regional Airport operates two paved runways. Runway 15/33 is the primary surface at 6,500 feet long and 150 feet wide, built of concrete. Runway 05/23 is asphalt, 5,200 feet long and 100 feet wide. The longer runway 15/33 carries lighting that activates automatically when the tower is closed, along with a continuously operating PAPI on runway 33, giving crews a usable approach aid outside tower hours.
What fuel is available at KLCH?
Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) stocks both 100LL and Jet A-equivalent fuel, listed in the data as A1+. Field attendance runs seven days a week from 0500 to 2230 local, which spans the hours during which fuel service would normally be arranged. Because the airport is towered and handles a business aviation share of roughly 3,349 operations out of 8,190 annual total operations in 2025, fuel uplift for turbine traffic is a routine part of daily activity rather than an occasional request.
Are there any operational cautions to know before flying into KLCH?
Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) carries a published caution for a tower blind spot along taxiway J, meaning ground controllers may not have visual coverage of aircraft in that area. The field also reports bird activity on and in the vicinity of the airport, which crews should factor into approach and departure planning. Pilots unable to reach clearance delivery on the FSS frequency are advised to contact Houston ARTCC instead. These items point to routine situational awareness needs rather than access restrictions.
Does traffic at Lake Charles Regional Airport vary by season?
Yes, business aviation traffic at Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH) is concentrated in certain months rather than spread evenly across the year. According to FAA TFMSC data covering 2025, monthly business aviation operations ranged from a low of 229 in February to a high of 339 in November. Late fall months, including October, November, and December, along with March and May, show noticeably higher volumes than the mid-summer months of June through August. Dispatchers scheduling flexible trips may find slightly more ramp and service availability during the slower summer window.