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KCWF

Chennault International Airport
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 28 NOVEMBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	CWF
Lat/Long:	30-12-38.1130N 093-08-35.4810W 30-12.635217N 093-08.591350W 30.2105869,-93.1431892 (estimated)
Elevation:	16.5 ft. / 5.0 m (surveyed)
Variation:	00E (2025)
From city:	4 miles E of LAKE CHARLES, LA
Time zone:	UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	70615

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	01/1964
Control tower:	yes
ARTCC:	HOUSTON CENTER
FSS:	DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	CWF (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	0600-2200 AFT HRS CALL 337-433-7766.
Pattern altitude:	1499.5 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 15; REIL RWY 33; PAPI RWY 15 & 33; HIRL RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Fire and rescue:	ARFF index A
Airline operations:	6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961. ARFF INDEX E AVAILABLE 24/7
International operations:	customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF:	124.2
UNICOM:	122.95
ATIS:	120.0
WX AWOS-3:	120.0 (337-436-3452)
CHENNAULT GROUND:	121.65 275.8 [0600-2200]
CHENNAULT TOWER:	124.2 290.4 [0600-2200]
LAKE CHARLES APPROACH:	119.8
LAKE CHARLES DEPARTURE:	119.8
WX ASOS at LCH (7 nm SW):	PHONE 337-477-3371
WX AWOS-3PT at UXL (13 nm W):	118.175 (337-558-5321)

APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 124.7/317.4 (LAKE CHARLES RCAG) WHEN LAKE CHARLES APCH CTL (LCH) CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
LCHr328/4.6		LAKE CHARLES VORTAC		113.40		07E

NDB name	Hdg/Dist	Freq	Var	ID
MOSSY	155/6.4	418	00E	CW	-.-. .--
SULPHUR	083/14.4	278	04E	AUR	.- ..- .-.
DE RIDDER	159/34.0	385	04E	DXB	-.. -..- -...

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A1+ 100LL:FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Bottled oxygen:	LOW
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Dimensions:

10702 x 200 ft. / 3262 x 61 m

Surface:

concrete, in fair condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	120.0
Double wheel:	250.0
Double tandem:	542.0
Dual double tandem:	750.0

Runway edge lights:

high intensity

RUNWAY 15

RUNWAY 33

Latitude:

30-13.431488N

30-11.838935N

Longitude:

093-09.030098W

093-08.152705W

Elevation:

14.4 ft.

16.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

right

Runway heading:

154

334

Declared distances:

TORA:10702 TODA:10702 ASDA:10702 LDA:10702

Markings:

precision, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

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 lights

Instrument approach:

ILS

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	CHENNAULT INTL ARPT AUTHORITY 3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615-6849 Phone 337-491-9961
Manager:	W. KEVIN MELTON 3650 SEN. J. BENNETT JOHNSTON AVE LAKE CHARLES, LA 70615-6849 Phone 337-491-9961

Additional Remarks

A39-15/33	PCR VALUE: 1449/R/D/W/T
-	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.

Instrument Procedures

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NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 28 November 2024 at 0901Z to 26 December 2024 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 15		download (299KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15		download (270KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33		download (246KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available		download
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (162KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (116KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KLCH - Lake Charles Regional Airport (7 nm SW)
KUXL - Southland Field Airport (13 nm W)
6R1 - Welsh Airport (16 nm E)
5R8 - De Quincy Industrial Airpark (22 nm NW)
3R7 - Jennings Airport (24 nm E)

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Diagram of KCWF (Chennault International Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Dec-2024

	Local (UTC-6)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:40	12:40
Sunrise	07:06	13:06
Sunset	17:16	23:16
Evening civil twilight	17:42	23:42

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	22-Dec-2024 05:25:46
Local (UTC-6)	21-Dec-2024 23:25:46

METAR

KCWF	220455Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 05/00 A3036 RMK AO2 T00470003
KLCH 6nm SW	220453Z 05004KT 10SM CLR 04/00 A3036 RMK AO2 SLP287 T00440000 $
KUXL 13nm W	220455Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR A3037 RMK AO2 PWINO

TAF

KLCH
6nm SW

211720Z 2118/2218 04011G15KT P6SM SKC FM220100 05004KT P6SM SKC

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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UNICOM 122.95
337-436-4877
toll-free 888-744-8468
[web site]
[email]

Our 64 acre ramp can serve unlimited assortment types of aircraft from helicopter operations to military deployments. We can simultaneously handle and park aircraft from Cessna 150s to KC-135s, DC-10s, L1011s, C5s, C17s and the larger Antonov aircraft.

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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.52		$5.76
SS		$4.14		---
Updated 17-Dec-2024

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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