KLSE
Airport
La Crosse Rgnl
La Crosse, Wisconsin

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:LSE / KLSE
Lat/Lng:43.8792656667, -91.2566336111
43-52-45.3564N, 091-15-23.8810W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 07/17/2020
Elevation:655 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 07/17/2020
Magnetic Variation:01W,(2015), [-2W (2025)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:4nm NW of La Crosse

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:02/1938
Attended:All year Every day 0600-2100 (local)
for Attendant Other Hours Call 608-783-8359.
Control Tower:yes 0600-2100 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:15
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,E,Class D Svc 0600-2100; Other Times Class E
ARTCC:Minneapolis(ZMP)Minneapolis Center
FSS:Green Bay FSS(GRB)
NOTAMs and Weather:LSENOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed MIRL Runway 13/31 Preset Low Intensity; to Increase Intensity & Activate MALSR Runway 18; REIL Runway 13, 31, 36; MIRL Runway 13/31; HIRL Runway 18/36, Runway 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI Runway 04, 18, & 22; VASI Runway 13, 31, & 36 Operating Continuously.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:I B S 05/1973

Communications

CTAF:118.450
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:ASOS 608-781-9067 124.95
ATIS:124.95
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'La Crosse Tower'
251.075,118.45
Ground:
Contact 'La Crosse Ground'
121.8
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Minneapolis ARTCC on Frequencies 128.6/363.0 (La Crosse RCAG).

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Air Freight, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:City of La Crosse
2850 Airport Road
La Crosse, Within 54603
608-789-7464
Manager:Jeffrey Tripp
2850 Airport Road
La Crosse, Within 54603-1264
608-789-7456

Runways

Runways:04/22
13/31
18/36

Runway 04/22

Length:5199 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/17/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 330/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 90,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 150,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 280,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 04 End 22
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5199 feet5199 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5199 feet5199 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5199 feet5199 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5199 feet5199 feet
True Alignment:036,(034 Magnetic)216,(214 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Fair ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:646.6' MSL653.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:653.8' MSL653.9' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:29' AGL28' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:4.00°4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Objects:PoleTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:28:118:1
Object Height:47' AGL43' AGL
Object Distance:1516' Along centerline
320' Left of centerline
994' Along centerline
350' Right of centerline

Runway 13/31

Length:6050 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/17/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 630/F/a/X/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 340,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 13 End 31
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):5310 feet6050 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):5310 feet6050 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):5310 feet6050 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):5310 feet5310 feet
True Alignment:134,(132 Magnetic)314,(312 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 739'
Elevation at End:655.4' MSL650.5' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 652.9' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:655.4' MSL654.1' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:33' AGL44' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.85°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-Box VASI on left side of runway4-Box VASI on left side of runway
VASI Unusbl Beyond 9 Degs Right of Centerline.
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreesTrees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mileOther than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope:26:126:1
Runway 31 Approach Ratio 24:1 at Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:68' AGL40' AGL
Object Distance:1995' Along centerline
327' Right of centerline
1250' Along centerline
350' Left of centerline

Runway 18/36

Length:8742 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 07/17/2020
Width:150 feet
Surface:Porland Cement Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):Pcr Value: 630/R/B/W/T
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 120,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 340,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 810,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 18 End 36
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8105 feet8742 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8742 feet8742 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8536 feet8564 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8536 feet7433 feet
True Alignment:179,(177 Magnetic)359,(357 Magnetic)
ILS Type:ILS 
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Good ConditionPrecision Instrument,Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 1131'
Elevation at End:652.5' MSL647.2' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 648.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:652.7' MSL652.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:55' AGL28' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-Box VASI 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:TreeTree
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:47:128:1
Runway 36 Approach Ratio 50:1 at Displaced Threshold.
Object Height:69' AGL48' AGL
Object Distance:3443' Along centerline
790' Right of centerline
1522' Along centerline
424' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A30-04/22-Runway 04/22 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.
Tower, 1390 ft AGL 6Nm SW.
Numerous Towers Up to 836 ft AGL; 4Nm SE.
Deer; Waterfowl & Other Birds on & in Vicinity of Airport. Heavy Concentrations of Waterfowl Spring & Fall.
Hldg Psn for the West Side of Runway 36 Approach End is Set Back on Taxiway C. See Hs-1 on Airport Diagram.
Cold Temperature Airport. Altitude Correction Required at or Below -21C.
Runway Incursion Risk. Pilots are Reminded to Review Airport Hot Spot Info Before Txg for Departure and Before Landing. See Tpp Airport Diagram and Chart Suppl Sxn on Hot Spots for Addnl Info.
Wrong Runway Arrival Risk, Runway 4 and 36 Approach Ends are Closely Aligned. See Tpp Airport Diagram.
for Cd When Air Traffic Control Tower is Closed Contact on FSS on Rco Frequency; If Una Contact Minneapolis ARTCC at 651-463-5588.
Taxiway a Between Runway 13/31 and Taxiway A4; Taxiway A4 not Available for Skedd Air Carrier Operations with More than 9 Pax Seats or Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats.
48 Hour Prior Permission for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations Gtr than 30 Pax Seats, Call Airport Manager.

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