La Crosse Regional Airport

LSE · KLSE · La Crosse, WI · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
655 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,742 ft 18/36
Runways
3
Mag var
1W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM01:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 045°downwind 315°base 225°final 135°45° entry131822313604

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
135° mag · 134° true
Dimensions
6,050 × 150 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
118.45
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
655 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 68 ft, 1,995 ft from threshold, 327 ft R of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
655 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
5,310 / 5,310 / 5,310 / 5,310 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 340k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“La Crosse”
ATIS
124.95
ASOS/AWOS
124.95

Taxi & takeoff

“La Crosse”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower — primary
118.45

Also

CTAF
118.45
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
128.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
108.4/21XLSE DME
251.075LCL/P
363.0LA CROSSE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 18
RunwayILS
RWY 18ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (LSE) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

ODI 117.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ODI · Nodine VORTAC 117.90 · 126X High r101° / 9.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums
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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLSE / LSE
Coordinates
43.8790, -91.2567
Elevation
655 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2100
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 124.95 · ☎ 608-781-9067
ARTCC
MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
LSE
Attendance
ALL 0600-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1938/02
Distance from city
4 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, 36; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 18/36, RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 18, & 22; VASI RWY 13, 31, & 36 OPR CONSLY. on 118.45Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: VASI · 31: VASI · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 36: VASI.

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF LA CROSSE
2850 AIRPORT ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI
608-789-7464
Manager
LAUREN KOSS
2850 AIRPORT ROAD, LA CROSSE, WI
608-789-7456
Remarks FAA · 19 notes

General

  • TOWER, 1390 FT AGL 6NM SW.
  • NUMEROUS TOWERS UP TO 836 FT AGL; 4NM SE.
  • DEER; WATERFOWL & OTHER BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. HVY CONCENTRATIONS OF WATERFOWL SPRING & FALL.
  • HLDG PSN FOR THE WEST SIDE OF RWY 36 APCH END IS SET BACK ON TWY C. SEE HS-1 ON ARPT DIAGRAM.
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -21C.
  • RWY INCURSION RISK. PILOTS ARE REMINDED TO REVIEW ARPT HOT SPOT INFO BFR TXG FOR DEP AND BFR LNDG. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM AND CHART SUPPL SXN ON HOT SPOTS FOR ADDNL INFO.
  • WRONG RWY ARRIVAL RISK, RWY 4 AND 36 APCH ENDS ARE CLOSELY ALIGNED. SEE TPP ARPT DIAGRAM.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC ON FSS ON RCO FREQ; IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
  • TWY A BTN RWY 13/31 AND TWY A4; TWY A4 NOT AVBL FOR SKEDD ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS OR UNSKED ACR OPNS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • 48 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS, CALL AMGR.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 330/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 630/F/A/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 630/R/B/W/T
  • RWY 04/22 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.
  • VASI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RWY 18; REIL RWY 13, 31, 36; MIRL RWY 13/31; HIRL RWY 18/36, RWY 04/22 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04, 18, & 22; VASI RWY 13, 31, & 36 OPR CONSLY.

Obstructions

  • RWY 31 APCH RATIO 24:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
  • RY 36 APCH RATIO 50:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.

Attendance

  • FOR ATTENDANT OTHER HOURS CALL 608-783-8359.
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About KLSE

La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE · KLSE) is an airport in La Crosse, WI, at 655 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,742 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLSE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLSE have a control tower?

Yes. La Crosse Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLSE?

La Crosse Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,742 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLSE?

La Crosse Regional Airport is in La Crosse, WI, at an elevation of 655 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.8790, -91.2567.

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