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Chennault Intl
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Lake Charles, Louisiana
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FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026
| FAA/ICAO Identifier: | CWF / KCWF |
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| Lat/Lng: | 30.2105869444, -93.1431891667 30-12-38.1130N, 093-08-35.4810W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006 |
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| Elevation: | 16 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006 |
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| Magnetic Variation: | 00E,(2025), [0W (2025)] |
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| Sectional: | HOUSTON |
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| From City: | 4nm E of Lake Charles |
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| Use: | Open to the public |
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| Airspace Analysis: | CONDITIONAL Provided Air Traffic Control Tower Opnl to Provide ATC Services Prior to Aircraft Operations. |
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| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
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| Activation: | 01/1964 |
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| Attended: | All year Every day 0600-2200 (local) After Hours Call 337-433-7766. |
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| Control Tower: | yes 0600-2200 (local) |
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| Type: | ATCT |
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| Hours: | 16 |
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| Days Tower Operational: | ALL |
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| Airspace Class: | D,Class D Svc 0600-2200; Other Times Class G |
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| ARTCC: | Houston(ZHU)Houston Center |
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| FSS: | De Ridder FSS(DRI) |
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| NOTAMs and Weather: | CWFNOTAM-D service at airport |
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| Pattern Altitude: | 1499 MSL (1483 AGL) |
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| Wind Indicator: | Lighted |
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| Segmented Circle: | yes |
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| Lights: | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 15; REIL Runway 33; PAPI Runway 15 & 33; HIRL Runway 15/33 - CTAF. |
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| Beacon: | Sunset-Sunrise |
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| Landing Fee: | no |
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| 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 |
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| CTAF: | 124.200 |
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| UNICOM: | 122.950 |
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| Weather: | AWOS-3 337-214-2134 120.0 |
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| ATIS: | 120.0 operates continuously |
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| Tower: | | Contact 'Chennault Tower' | | 290.4, | 124.2 |
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| Ground: | | Contact 'Chennault Ground' | | 121.65, | 275.8 |
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| Approach: | | Contact 'LAKE CHARLES' Approach | | 119.8, | 282.3 |
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| Departure: | | Contact 'LAKE CHARLES' Departure | | 119.8, | 282.3 |
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| Master Airport: | LCH (LAKE CHARLES RGNL) |
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| Master Provides: | LAWRS |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Bottled Oxygen: | Low pressure |
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| Bulk Oxygen: | None |
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| Transient Storage: | Hanger,Tie-Down |
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| Other Services: | Cargo handling, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental |
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| Owner: | Chennault Intl Airport Authority 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, La 70615-6849 337-491-9961 |
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| Manager: | W. Kevin Melton 3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, La 70615-6849 337-491-9961 |
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Runway 15/33
| Length: | 10702 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 09/14/2006 |
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| Width: | 200 feet |
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| Surface: | Porland Cement Concrete, Fair Condition |
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| Surface Treatment: | NONE |
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| Classification (PCN): | Pcr Value: 1449/R/D/W/T |
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| 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 |
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| Runway Lights Edge Intensity: | High Intensity |
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End 15 |
End 33 |
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| Takeoff Run Available (TORA): | 10702 feet | 10702 feet |
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| Takeoff Distance Available (TODA): | 10702 feet | 10702 feet |
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| Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA): | 10702 feet | 10702 feet |
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| Landing Distance Available (LDA): | 10702 feet | 10702 feet |
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| True Alignment: | 154,(154 Magnetic) | 334,(334 Magnetic) |
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| ILS Type: | ILS | |
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| Right Hand Pattern: | | Yes |
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| Runway Markings: | Precision Instrument,Fair Condition | Nonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition |
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| Elevation at End: | 14.4' MSL | 16.3' MSL |
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| Elevation at Touchdown Zone: | 15.8' MSL | 16.5' MSL |
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| Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: | 53' AGL | 53' AGL |
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| Visual Glide Path Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
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| Visual Glide Slope Indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway | 4-light PAPI on left side of runway |
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| Approach Lights: | MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights | |
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| Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): | | Yes |
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| 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 |
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| Object Clearance Slope: | 50:1 | 34:1 |
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| • | Index E Available with 24 Hours Notice Call Airport Manager 337-491-9961. |
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| • | Birds on & in Vicinity of of Airport |
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| • | When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed, for Cd Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622. |
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| • | Prior Permission Reqd for Aircraft / Helo Operations in the Industrial Area |
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| • | 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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