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Chennault International Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-07-09 0901Z
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Location Information for KCWF
Coordinates: N30°12.64' / W93°8.59'
Located 04 miles E of Lake Charles, Louisiana on 1310 acres of land. View all Airports in Louisiana.
Surveyed Elevation is 16 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:January 1964
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:HOUSTON
F.S.S.:DE RIDDER
NOTAMs Facility:CWF (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:HOUSTON
ARFF Cert:IV A U 07/1992
6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961. ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE 24/7
Customs:Customs Landing Rights
AirspaceAnalysis:CONDITIONAL
PRVDD ATCT OPNL TO PRVD ATC SVCS PRIOR TO ACFT OPNS.
Attendance:ALL/ALL/0600-2200
AFT HRS CALL 337-433-7766.
Airport Communications
ATIS:120.0
AWOS-3:120.0 Tel. 337-214-2134
CHENNAULT TOWER:124.2 290.4
CHENNAULT GROUND:121.65 275.8
LAKE CHARLES APPROACH:119.8 282.3
LAKE CHARLES DEPARTURE:119.8 282.3
CTAF:124.200
UNICOM:122.950
ATIS at LCH (6.6 SW):118.75
ASOS at LCH (6.7 SW): 337-240-9596
AWOS-3PT at UXL (13.0 W):118.175 337-558-5321
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 124.7/317.4 (LAKE CHARLES RCAG) WHEN LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL (LCH) CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT LCH LAKE CHARLES 113.40 327°4.6
VOD BPT BEAUMONT 114.50 069°48.1
VOD LLA WHITE LAKE 114.95 305°51.8
VOR FXU POLK 108.40 173°54.1
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOR CW MOSSY 418 334°6.4
VOR AUR SULPHUR 278 267°14.4
VOR BNZ ABBEVILLE 230 099°53.8
VOR GDE GOODHUE 368 261°56.2
Runway 15/33
Dimensions:10702 x 200 feet / 3262 x 61 meters
Surface:Concrete in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-120, D-250, ST-542, DT-750
PCR VALUE: 1449/R/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 15Runway 33
Coordinates:N30°13.43' / W93°9.03'N30°11.84' / W93°8.15'
Elevation: 14.4 16.3
Traffic Pattern: Right
Runway Heading: 154° True 334° True
Declared Distances: TORA:10702 TODA:10702 ASDA:10702 LDA:10702 TORA:10702 TODA:10702 ASDA:10702 LDA:10702
Markings:Precision Instrument in fair condition.Non-Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights:MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet A-1+
Transient Storage:Hangars,Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Engine Repair:NOT AVAILABLE
Bottled Oxygen:LOW
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:CHENNAULT INTL ARPT AUTHORITY
3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615-6849
337-491-9961
Manager:W. KEVIN MELTON
3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE
LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615-6849
337-491-9961
Other Remarks
  • INDEX E AVBL WITH 24 HRS NOTICE CALL AMGR 337-491-9961.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • PPR REQD FOR ACFT / HELO OPS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
  • FOR PORT OF ENTRY REQ, CONTACT THE DIR OF OPS VIA CIAA@CHENNAULT.ORG AT LEAST 3 BUS DAYS (M-F) PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
  • CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
  • 0LL FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
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