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Lafayette Regional Airport

LFT · KLFT · Lafayette, LA · 42 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLFT / LFT
Coordinates
30.2053, -91.9876
Elevation
42 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
LFT
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM10:39Z
Sunrise06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:12 PM01:12Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:40 PM01:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:40 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:12 PM → 05:07 AM

Plan a flight from KLFT

Runway 04L/22R

4,098 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 32k.

04L
Heading
036° mag · 39° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
22R
Heading
216° mag · 219° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right

Runway 04R/22L

8,000 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 140k, Double wheel 170k, Dual tandem 290k.

04R
Heading
036° mag · 39° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Right
22L
Heading
216° mag · 219° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
342 ft

Runway 11/29

5,403 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 110k, Dual tandem 175k.

11
Heading
107° mag · 110° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
29
Heading
287° mag · 290° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
248 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D121.1APP/DEP
ATIS134.05
CLD125.55CLNC DEL
CTAF118.5
GND121.8
RDO122.35DE RIDDER RDO
TWR118.5
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LFT · LafayetteVORTAC109.80r018° / 0.7 NM
LLA · White LakeVOR-DME110.40r028° / 38.2 NM
BTR · Baton RougeVORTAC116.50r239° / 39.7 NM

Airport diagram

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-703-4800
Manager
STEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200, LAFAYETTE, LA
337-703-4800

Remarks FAA

  • PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
  • RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
  • 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
  • USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622.
  • TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS.
  • ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP.
  • DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.7 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L.
  • ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 448 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29.
  • CALL 337-234-3100.
  • PCR VALUE: 670/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 720/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY CLSD 2230-0530.

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