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KLFT Lafayette Regional Airport
Lafayette, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: LFT
Lat/Long: 30-12-18.9000N / 091-59-15.4000W
30-12.315000N / 091-59.256667W
30.2052500 / -91.9876111
(estimated)
Elevation: 42 ft. / 12.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 03E (1990)
From city: 2 miles SE of LAFAYETTE, LA
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 70508

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: HOUSTON
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: HOUSTON CENTER
FSS: DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: LFT (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 2230-0600 CALL AMGR 337-266-4400; FOR EMERGENCIES BTN 2230-0600 USE FREQ 121.5.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.5
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 134.05
WX ASOS: PHONE 337-237-8153
LAFAYETTE GROUND: 121.8 [0530-2230]
LAFAYETTE TOWER: 118.5 257.8 [0530-2230]
LAFAYETTE APPROACH: 121.1(020-210) 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019) 363.0(020-210) [0530-2230]
LAFAYETTE DEPARTURE: 121.1(020-210) 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019) 363.0(020-210) [0530-2230]
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 125.55
CLASS C: 128.7(211-019) 268.7(211-019)
CLASS C IC: 121.1(020-210) 363.0(020-210)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FM (CAJUN OPS): 34.3
WX ASOS at ARA (11 nm SE): 133.325 (337-365-0128)
WX AWOS-3 at 0R3 (15 nm S): 118.875 (337-892-0526)
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY HOUSTON ARTCC ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
LFT at fieldLAFAYETTE VORTAC109.8003E
LLAr028/38.2WHITE LAKE VOR/DME110.4004E
BTRr239/39.6BATON ROUGE VORTAC116.5006E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
ST LANDRY164/27.633504EOPL --- .--. .-..
DURALDE130/31.926302EECY . -.-. -.--
NEW ROADS221/36.435604EFWX ..-. .-- -..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH

Runway Information

Runway 4R/22L

Dimensions: 7651 x 150 ft. / 2332 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 140.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 290.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 4R  RUNWAY 22L
Latitude: 30-11.803782N30-12.788015N
Longitude: 091-59.577915W091-58.668260W
Elevation: 39.0 ft.32.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 036 magnetic, 039 true216 magnetic, 219 true
Declared distances: TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651TORA:7651 TODA:7651 ASDA:7651 LDA:7651
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 49 ft. pole, 1843 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear57 ft. trees, 1066 ft. from runway, 214 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear

Runway 11/29

Dimensions: 5400 x 148 ft. / 1646 x 45 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 85.0
Double wheel: 110.0
Double tandem: 175.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 11  RUNWAY 29
Latitude: 30-12.459082N30-12.154097N
Longitude: 091-59.888237W091-58.924483W
Elevation: 37.4 ft.35.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 107 magnetic, 110 true287 magnetic, 290 true
Declared distances: TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400TORA:5400 TODA:5400 ASDA:5400 LDA:5400
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 30 ft. trees, 1082 ft. from runway, 134 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear49 ft. tree, 1878 ft. from runway, 302 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 4L/22R

Dimensions: 4099 x 75 ft. / 1249 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 25.0
Double wheel: 32.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS.
RUNWAY 4L  RUNWAY 22R
Latitude: 30-12.096552N30-12.623750N
Longitude: 091-59.551117W091-59.063662W
Elevation: 41.1 ft.41.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 036 magnetic, 039 true216 magnetic, 219 true
Declared distances: TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 27 ft. tree, 996 ft. from runway, 83 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear54 ft. tree, 2364 ft. from runway, 5 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 50 x 50 ft. / 15 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Operational restrictions: RY H1 CIRCULAR PAD.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Approach lights: LDIN: lead-in light system
LEAD-IN LGTS TWO INGRESS PATHS.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE
200 TERMINAL DR
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Phone 337-266-4400
Manager: GREG ROBERTS AAE
200 TERMINAL DR
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Phone 337-266-4400

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 162
Single engine airplanes: 98
Multi engine airplanes: 30
Jet airplanes: 17
Helicopters: 17
    
Aircraft operations: avg 2258/day *
42% air taxi
37% transient general aviation
14% local general aviation
3% commuters
2% military
1% air carriers
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2009

Additional Remarks

- RY 11/29; RY 04L/22R & RY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
- TWY B BTN TWYS C & D CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OVER 80 FT.
- CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL.
- TWY F SOUTH OF TWY B REDUCES TO 40 FT WIDE.
- TWY F SOUTH OF TWY B CLSD TO SINGLE WHEEL ACFT OVER 25000 LBS AND DUAL WHEEL ACFT OVER 32000 LBS.
- 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
- NUMEROUS BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- HEL OPNS TO/FM THE HELIPAD BTN TWYS B & F AND THE TERMINAL RAMP AVOID OVERFLIGHT OF THE TERMINAL & OTHER BLDGS IN THE 270-020 QUADRANT FM THE HELIPAD.
- HELICOPTER PARKING PADS AVBL.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 22L   download (270KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 04R   download (279KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R   download (272KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L   download (292KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29   download (277KB)
VOR/DME RWY 11   download (214KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (41KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (17KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (47KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KARA - Acadiana Regional Airport (11 nm SE)
0R3 - Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (15 nm S)
KOPL - St Landry Parish Airport-Ahart Field (22 nm N)
4R7 - Eunice Airport (27 nm NW)
3R7 - Jennings Airport (36 nm W)
  
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KLFT (Lafayette Regional Airport)
Photo by Ron Campbell
Photo taken 14-Aug-2008
in N276CM from 10,500 feet
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KLFT (Lafayette Regional Airport)
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From to KLFT

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 01-Dec-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2212:22
Sunrise06:4812:48
Sunset17:0623:06
Evening civil twilight17:3223:32

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  02-Dec-2009 04:02:00
Local (UTC-6)  01-Dec-2009 22:02:00
 
METAR
KLFT 020353Z AUTO 03009KT 3SM BR OVC003 11/09 A2958 RMK AO2 SLP015 T01060094 TSNO
KARA 
12nm SE 		020353Z 06009KT 10SM OVC005 14/12 A2957 RMK AO2 SLP014 T01390122
K0R3 
15nm S 		 118.875
020340Z AUTO 01006KT 7SM OVC003 13/13 A2956 RMK AO2
TAF
KLFT 012323Z 0200/0224 07010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC005 FM020300 02010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 FM020900 32008KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC003 FM021500 28012KT P6SM OVC015 FM022100 27012KT P6SM BKN050
KARA 
12nm SE 		012323Z 0200/0224 07012KT 6SM -RA BR BKN004 OVC030 FM020300 02010KT 4SM -RA BR OVC004 FM020900 32008KT 3SM BR VCSH OVC003 FM021500 28012KT P6SM OVC015 FM022100 27012KT P6SM BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Odyssey Aviation UNICOM 122.95
337-234-3100
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Lafayette Regional Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Lafayette Regional Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KLFT have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HILTON GARDEN INN LAFAYETTE 3.3 89-189
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT LAFAYETTE AIRPORT 1.7 119-164
HILTON LAFAYETTE 1.8 89-199
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES LAFAYETTE - US167 3.6 99-139
COMFORT INN LAFAYETTE 1.3 83-84
BAYMONT INN AND SUITES LAFAYETTE 3.6 80-105
DAYS INN AND SUITES NEW IBERIA 17.1 77-99
HAMPTON INN STES LAFAYETTE 1.5 98-134
MICROTEL INN & SUITES LAFAYETTE 5.3 50-82
RED ROOF INN LAFAYETTE LA 4.5 42-57
 

Other hotels near Lafayette Regional Airport

Miles Price ($)
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM LAFAYETTE 1.0 76-250
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA LAFAYETTE - AIRPORT 1.2 65-75
DAYS INN LAFAYETTE 1.2 47-63
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES LAFAYETTE 1.5 90-106
STAYBRIDGE SUITES LAFAYETTE 1.9 96-199
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT LAFAYETTE SOUTH 1.9 115-139
FAIRFIELD INN N STES LAF SOUTH 1.9 110-139
AMERICAS BEST INNS LAFAYETTE 1.9 99-134
RAMADA INN LAFAYETTE 1.9 44-65
RESIDENCE INN MARRIOTT AIRPORT 1.9 139-140
CROWNE PLAZA LAFAYETTE SOUTH - ACADIANA 2.0 116-329

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Lafayette Regional Airport

37 in Lafayette
5 in Scott
2 in Broussard
4 in Breaux Bridge
6 in New Iberia
 

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