KCWF
Airport
Chennault Intl
Lake Charles, Louisiana

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:CWF / KCWF
Lat/Lng:30.2105869444, -93.1431891667
30-12-38.1130N, 093-08-35.4810W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006
Elevation:16 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006
Magnetic Variation:00E,(2025), [0W (2025)]
Sectional:HOUSTON
From City:4nm E of Lake Charles

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Airspace Analysis:CONDITIONAL
Provided Air Traffic Control Tower Opnl to Provide ATC Services Prior to Aircraft Operations.
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:01/1964
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2200 (local)
After Hours Call 337-433-7766.
Control Tower:yes 0600-2200 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:16
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:CWFNOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude:1499 MSL (1483 AGL)
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 15; REIL Runway 33; PAPI Runway 15 & 33; HIRL Runway 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV A U 07/1992
6 Hours Prior Permission for Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961. ARFF Index E Available 24/7

Communications

CTAF:124.200
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3 337-214-2134 120.0
ATIS:120.0
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Chennault Tower'
290.4,124.2
Ground:
Contact 'Chennault 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 (Zhu) on Frequencies 124.7/317.4 (Lake Charles RCAG) When Lake Charles Approach Control (Lch) Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A-1 - Kerosene, with Icing Inhibitor, freeze point -50C
L for Fuel Call 337-436-4877. Self Service Available 24 Hours with Credit Card.
Bottled Oxygen:Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Chennault Intl Airport 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

Runways

Runways:15/33

Runway 15/33

Length:10702 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006
Width:200 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 1449/R/D/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 250,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 542,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 750,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 15 End 33
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):10702 feet10702 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):10702 feet10702 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):10702 feet10702 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):10702 feet10702 feet
True Alignment:154,(154 Magnetic)334,(334 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Right Hand Pattern: Yes
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:14.4' MSL16.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:15.8' MSL16.5' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:53' AGL53' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-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 RunwayOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:50:134:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Index E Available with 24 Hours Notice Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961.
Birds on & in Vicinity of of Airport
When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
Prior Permission Reqd for Aircraft / Helo Operations in the Industrial Area
for Port of Entry Req, Contact the Dir of Operations Via CIAA@CHENNAULT.ORG at Least 3 Bus Days (M-F) Prior to Planned Arrival.

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