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Chennault International Airport
CWF · KCWF · Lake Charles, LA · 17 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCWF / CWF
- Coordinates
- 30.2106, -93.1432
- Elevation
- 17 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER
- NOTAM facility
- CWF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/01
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:44 AM | 10:44Z |
| Sunrise | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:45 PM | 01:45Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:45 PM → 05:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 05:11 AM
Plan a flight from KCWF
Runway 15/33
10,702 ft × 200 ft · Concrete (Fair) 15
- Heading
- 154° mag · 154° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- 334° mag · 334° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.8 | LAKE CHARLES APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 120 | AWOS 3 |
| CTAF | 124.2 | |
| GND | 121.65 | |
| TWR | 124.2 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 | r328° / 4.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 7
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 15 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 ↗ · amdt 1B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CHENNAULT INTL ARPT AUTHORITY
3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE, LAKE CHARLES, LA
337-491-9961
Manager
W. KEVIN MELTON
3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE, LAKE CHARLES, LA
337-491-9961
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ATCT OPNL TO PRVD ATC SVCS PRIOR TO ACFT OPNS.
- 6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961. ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE 24/7
- INDEX E AVBL WITH 24 HRS NOTICE CALL AMGR 337-491-9961.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF OF ARPT
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
- PPR REQD FOR ACFT / HELO OPS IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA
- FOR PORT OF ENTRY REQ, CONTACT THE DIR OF OPS VIA CIAA@CHENNAULT.ORG AT LEAST 3 BUS DAYS (M-F) PRIOR TO PLANNED ARR.
- CTC APRT MGR FOR DSGND RAMP SPACE FOR PUB USE.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
- AFT HRS CALL 337-433-7766.
- FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PCR VALUE: 1449/R/D/W/T
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