Chennault International Airport
CWF · KCWF · Lake Charles, LA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 155° mag · 155° true
- Dimensions
- 10,702 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,499 ft MSL · 1,483 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CWF) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 124.2
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 14 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 53 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 16 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 / 10,702 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 10,702 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Chennault”Taxi & takeoff
“Chennault”Departure & arrival
“Lake Charles”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (4 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 275.8 | GND/P |
| 282.3 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 290.4 | LCL/P |
| 317.4 | LAKE CHARLES RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 15
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 15 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (CWF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
LCH 113.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LCH · Lake Charles | VORTAC | 113.40 · 81X | High | r328° / 4.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCWF / CWF
- Coordinates
- 30.2106, -93.1432
- Elevation
- 16 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- HOUSTON
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 120.0 · ☎ 337-214-2134
- ARTCC
- HOUSTON (ZHU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- CWF
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV A
- Activated
- 1964/01
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF. on 124.2 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 33: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 1449/R/D/W/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Attendance
- AFT HRS CALL 337-433-7766.
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About KCWF
Chennault International Airport (CWF · KCWF) is an airport in Lake Charles, LA, at 16 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,702 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCWF, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCWF have a control tower?
Yes. Chennault International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCWF?
Chennault International Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 10,702 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCWF?
Chennault International Airport is in Lake Charles, LA, at an elevation of 16 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.2106, -93.1432.
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