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KLCH

Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
15 ft / 5 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH), located in Lake Charles, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 15 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Lake Charles Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KLCH / LCH
Municipality
Lake Charles
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
15 ft
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 6,500 ft / 1,981 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 154.8° / 334.8°
RWY 15 (154.8°)
109.10 MHz
IDENT: LCH | CRS: 152°
RWY 33 (334.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 05 / 23
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,200 ft / 1,585 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 51.8° / 231.8°
RWY 05 (51.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23 (231.8°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
119.35 MHz
ATIS ATIS
118.75 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
126.25 MHz
CTAF CTAF
120.70 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
RDO DE RIDDER RDO
122.30 MHz
TWR TWR
120.70 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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KLFTILS
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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026