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