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Chennault International
Lake Charles, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CWF / KCWF
Lat/Lng: 30.2105916667, -93.1431894444
30-12-38.1300N, 093-08-35.4820W
Estimated by NGS
Elevation: 17 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 04E, (1990), [2E (2008)]
Sectional: HOUSTON
From City: 4nm E of Lake Charles

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: CONDITIONAL
Traffic Pattern 600' & Below. Provided ATCT Opnl to Provide ATC Services Prior to Aircraft Operations.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 01/1964
Attended: All year Mon-Fri 0630-2030 (local) All year Sat-Sun 0700-2000 (local)
After Hrs Call 337-433-7766.
Control Tower: yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 16
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Houston Center (ZHU)
FSS: De Ridder FSS (DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather: CWF NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: 1500 MSL (1483 AGL)
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: yes
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 15/33; MALSR Runway 15 & REIL Runway 33 - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
ARFF: IV A U 07/1992
6 Hrs Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961.

Communications

CTAF: 124.200
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: AWOS-3 337-436-3452 120.0
Tower:
Contact 'Chennault Tower Tower'
124.2, 290.4
Ground:
Contact 'Chennault Tower Ground'
121.65, 275.8
Approach:
Contact 'LAKE CHARLES' Approach
119.8, 282.3
Departure:
Contact 'LAKE CHARLES' Departure
119.8, 282.3
Master Airport: LCH (LAKE CHARLES RGNL)
Master Provides: LAWRS
Tower Remarks: Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC on Frequencies 124.7/317.4 (Lake Charles RCAG) When Lake Charles Approach Control Closed.

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
for Fuel Call 337-436-4877.
Bottled Oxygen: Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen: None
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 17
Multi Engine GA: 6
Jet GA: 10
Military: 6
Total: 39

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 308
AirTaxi: 1612
Local GA (< 20 miles): 13132
Non-local GA: 19399
Military Operations: 20284
Total: 54735

Ownership

Owner: Chennault Intl Airport Authority
3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, La 70615-6849
337-491-9961
Manager: Randolph R. Robb
Deputy Director.
3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave
Lake Charles, La 70615-6849
337-491-9961

Runways

Runways: 15/33

Runway 15/33

Length: 10701 feet
Width: 200 feet
Surface: Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 75,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 320,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 750,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA): 10701 feet 10701 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): 10701 feet 10701 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): 10701 feet 10701 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA): 10701 feet 10701 feet
True Alignment: 154, (152 Magnetic) 334, (332 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Fair Condition Precision Instrument, Fair Condition
Elevation at End: 14.8' MSL 17.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 17' MSL 17' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 53' AGL 53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights  
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):   Yes
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 50:1

Procedures

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Index E Available with 24 Hrs Notice Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961.
Birds on & in View of of Airport
Ocnl Heavy Jet Aircraft on & in View of Airport.

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