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KLFT Airport	Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Field
	Lafayette, Louisiana

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

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:	LFT / KLFT
Lat/Lng:	30.2050266667, -91.9877538889 30-12-18.0960N, 091-59-15.9140W Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 05/16/2024
Elevation:	40 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 05/16/2024
Magnetic Variation:	03E,(1990), [-1W (2025)]
Sectional:	HOUSTON
From City:	2nm SE of Lafayette

Operations

Use:	Open to the public
Ownership:	Publicly owned
Activation:	04/1940
Attended:	Continuous
Control Tower:	yes 0530-2230 (local)
Type:	ATCT-TRACON
Hours:	17
Days Tower Operational:	ALL
Airspace Class:	C,E,Class C Svc 0530-2230; Other Times Class E
Tower Radar:	ASR,0530-2230
ARTCC:	Houston(ZHU)Houston Center
FSS:	De Ridder FSS(DRI)
NOTAMs and Weather:	LFTNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:	Lighted
Segmented Circle:	yes
Lights:	Dusk-Dawn. When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed Activate MALSR Runway 22L - CTAF; MIRL Runway 04L/22R not Available.
Beacon:	Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:	no
ARFF:	I B S 05/1973 Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats Call Airport Manager 337-703-4800.

Communications

CTAF:

118.500

UNICOM:

122.950

Weather:

ASOS 337-262-2757 134.05

ATIS:

134.05
operates continuously

Tower:

Contact 'Lafayette Tower'
(Military is 'Cajun')
257.8,	118.5

Ground:

Contact 'Lafayette Ground'
(Military is 'Cajun')
121.8

Clearance:

125.55

Approach:

Contact 'LAFAYETTE' Approach (0530-2230 local)
128.7 ;211-019,	363.0 ;020-210,	121.1 ;020-210,
268.7 ;211-019

Departure:

Contact 'LAFAYETTE' Departure (0530-2230 local)
128.7 ;211-019,	363.0 ;020-210,	121.1 ;020-210,
268.7 ;211-019

Emergency:

121.5,

243.0

Other:

--IC 363.0 ;020-210
--IC 121.1 ;020-210
--CLASS C 128.7 ;211-019
--CLASS C 363.0 ;020-210
--CLASS C 121.1 ;020-210
--CLASS C 268.7 ;211-019

Master Provides:

ARTS-II
Class C

Tower Remarks:

Approach/Departure Service Provided by Houston ARTCC (Zhu) on Frequencies 126.35/338.25 (Lafayette RCAG) When Lafayette Approach Control (Lft) Closed.

Services

Fuel:	Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue) Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C A+ Call 337-234-3100.
Airframe Repair:	Major
Powerplant Repair:	Major
Bottled Oxygen:	Low pressure
Bulk Oxygen:	High pressure
Transient Storage:	Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:	Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Avionics, Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:	0

Annual Operations

Total:	0

Ownership

Owner:	City Parish of Lafayette 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200 Lafayette, La 70508 337-703-4800
Manager:	Steven L. Picou, Executive Director 200 Terminal Drive, Suite 200 Lafayette, La 70508-2124 337-703-4800

Runways

Runways:	04L/22R 04R/22L 11/29

Runway 04L/22R

Length:	4098 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/16/2024
Width:	75 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:	NONE
Classification (PCN):	11 /F/D/X/T, 11 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Very Low (represents CBR <e; 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Technical determination
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 25,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 32,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 04L	End 22R
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	4098 feet	4098 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	4098 feet	4098 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	4098 feet	4098 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	4098 feet	4098 feet
True Alignment:	039,(038 Magnetic)	219,(218 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:		Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:	40.2' MSL	40.7' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	40.8' MSL	40.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	26' AGL	26' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:	3.00°	3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:	2-light PAPI on left side of runway	2-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Tree	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Utility runway with a visual approach	Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:	29:1	40:1
Object Height:	27' AGL	54' AGL
Object Distance:	996' Along centerline 83' Left of centerline	2364' Along centerline 5' Right of centerline

Runway 04R/22L

Length:	8000 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/16/2024
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 670/F/B/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 170,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 290,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	High Intensity

	End 04R	End 22L
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	8000 feet	8000 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	8000 feet	8000 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	8000 feet	8000 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	8000 feet	7659 feet
True Alignment:	039,(038 Magnetic)	219,(218 Magnetic)
ILS Type:	ILS/DME	ILS/DME
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Precision Instrument,Good Condition	Precision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 223 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 04R.	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 380.7 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 22L.
Displaced Threshold Distance:		342'
Elevation at End:	38.2' MSL	31.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		32.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	38.7' MSL	37.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	50' AGL	50' 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
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location:	Rollout	Touchdown
Approach Lights:		MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes
Objects:	Pole	Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Precision Instrument Runway	Precision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:	34:1	36:1
Object Height:	49' AGL	57' AGL
Object Distance:	1843' Along centerline 325' Right of centerline	1066' Along centerline 214' Right of centerline

Runway 11/29

Length:	5403 feet by 3rd Party Survey on 05/16/2024
Width:	150 feet
Surface:	Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:	Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):	Pcr Value: 720/F/D/X/T
Weight Capacity:	Single Wheel aircraft: 85,000 lbs Dual Wheel aircraft: 110,000 lbs Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 175,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:	Med Intensity

	End 11	End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):	5403 feet	5403 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):	5403 feet	5403 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):	5403 feet	5403 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):	5403 feet	5155 feet
True Alignment:	110,(109 Magnetic)	290,(289 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:	Yes
Runway Markings:	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition	Nonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Aircraft Arresting Device:	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 300 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 11.	EMAS Engineered Materials Arresting System (EMAS) 448 ft in Length by 170 ft in Width Located at the Der 29.
Displaced Threshold Distance:		248'
Elevation at End:	36.5' MSL	33.9' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold:		35.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:	40.8' MSL	40.8' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:	35' AGL	50' 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
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):	Yes	Yes
Objects:	Trees	Tree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile	Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:	29:1	34:1
Object Height:	30' AGL	49' AGL
Object Distance:	1082' Along centerline 134' Right of centerline	1878' Along centerline 302' Right of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

•	A30-04L/22R-Runway 04L/22R not Available for Part 121/Part 380 Operations with Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 9 Pax Seats and Non-Scheduled Pax Carrying Operations More than 30 Pax Seats. Runway Closed 2230-0530.
•	Runway 11/29; Runway 04L/22R & Runway 04R/22L Lgtd Distance Remaining Signs.
•	155 ft Oil Rig 1 NM SE of Airport.
•	Migratory Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport.
•	Contact Ground Control Prior to Push Back from Terminal.
•	Use Caution Tower Blind Spots on Taxiway M East & West of Taxiway E.
•	for Cd If Una to Contact on FSS Frequency, Contact Houston ARTCC at 281-230-5622.
•	Taxilane a and All Prkg Ramps are Non-Movement Areas.
•	Air Traffic Control Tower Has Limited Visible of North Prkg Ramp.

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