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Lake Charles Regl (KLCH/LCH) — Lake Charles, United States

At a glance

Operating hours: 10:00–03:30 UTC
Port of entry: Yes, with conditions
Fuel: 100LL, Jet A-1+
Tower: 120.7
Runways: 05/23, 15/33
Elevation: 15 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 4/4

Operations 2/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 7/10

Observed Activity · Oct 27

3 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 12:00Z

2026-10-142026-10-27

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-03-27

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: KLCH
Name: Lake Charles Regl
Type: medium_airport
Category: Domestic
Latitude: 30.126101
Longitude: -93.223297
Elevation: 15 ft
Country: United States
Municipality: Lake Charles
IATA Code: LCH
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: America/Chicago
Distance from City: 11.6 km
VFR: Yes
IFR: Yes

Runways

Runway 05/23

Designation: 05/23
Dimensions: 5200 X 100
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: VORTAC, NDB
Approach Types: RNAV (GPS) RWY 05, RNAV (GPS) RWY 23
Remarks: N/A

Runway 15/33

Designation: 15/33
Dimensions: 6500 X 150
Surface: CON
PCN: N/A
Lighting: YES
NAVAIDs: VORTAC, NDB
Approach Types: ILS OR LOC RWY 15, RNAV (GPS) RWY 15, RNAV (GPS) RWY 33
Remarks: N/A

Approaches not tied to one runway (FAA): VOR-A, VOR-B

Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC

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Frequencies

Tower: 120.700 MHz
Ground: 121.800 MHz
Operations: 120.700, 121.500, 122.950, 243.000 MHz
Traffic/Approach: N/A
ATIS: 118.750 MHz

Operation Hours

Monday 10:00 – 03:30

Tuesday 10:00 – 03:30

Wednesday 10:00 – 03:30

Thursday 10:00 – 03:30

Friday 10:00 – 03:30

Saturday 10:00 – 03:30

Sunday 10:00 – 03:30

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: +1 337-477-6051
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Not recorded
PPR Contact: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: None for non-commercial users Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Parking Fee: Not recorded
Handling Mandatory: Not recorded
Currency: Not recorded
Remarks: Not recorded

Fuel Information

Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A-1+ Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

Immigration

Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
APIS Required: Yes, for private aircraft arriving from or departing to another country (CBP eAPIS) Source: 19 CFR 122.22 Electronic manifest for private aircraft, 2026-10-01
GAR Required: Not recorded

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Restrictions

Curfew Start: N/A
Curfew End: N/A
Noise Chapter Min: Not recorded
Remarks: Not recorded

Alternates

KLFT

ICAO: KLFT
Name: Lafayette Regl/Fournet
Distance (NM): 64.3
Has IFR: Yes
Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01

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United States Permit Requirements

Fast Landing: 1d

Overflight Permit: No
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: N/A
Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification

Private / GA Operations:

No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.

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Active NOTAMs

A0379/26

warning

ILS out of service

NAV ILS RWY 15 U/S

2026-09-03 01:46 UTC 2026-12-18 23:59 UTC

A614/26

caution Upcoming

Taxiway lighting closed

TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD

2026-10-30 14:00 UTC 2026-11-04 22:00 UTC

A0614/

caution Upcoming

Taxiway lighting closed

TWY L, M, J2, TWY J BTN TWY H AND TWY J2 CLSD

2026-10-30 14:00 UTC 2026-11-04 22:00 UTC

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NOTAMs received from the FAA NOTAM feed (last message 2026-10-28 04:00 UTC). This list is built from the feed as NOTAMs are issued and is not checked against the FAA's full list: confirm with FAA NOTAM Search before flight.

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the operating hours of KLCH?: Lake Charles Regl operates from 10:00 to 03:30.
What is the tower frequency at KLCH?: The tower frequency at Lake Charles Regl is 120.7 MHz.
What fuel is available at KLCH?: The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A-1+ for public use at Lake Charles Regl. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
Does KLCH require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
Where is KLCH located?: Lake Charles Regl (KLCH) is located in Lake Charles, United States.
What is the IATA code for KLCH?: The IATA code for Lake Charles Regl is LCH.
Does KLCH have an ILS approach?: Yes, the FAA publishes ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches at Lake Charles Regl to runway 15. Source: FAA terminal procedures (d-TPP), cycle 2610, valid to 2026-10-29 09:01 UTC.
Is KLCH a port of entry?: Yes, with conditions. Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14). Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.

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