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KLFT

Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
42 ft / 13 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.50 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Lafayette Regional Airport (KLFT), located in Lafayette, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 42 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
Lafayette Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KLFT / LFT
Municipality
Lafayette
Country
Region
US-LA — Louisiana
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
42 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 04R / 22L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,651 ft / 2,332 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 38.7° / 218.7°
RWY 04R (38.7°)
110.90 MHz
IDENT: TYN | CRS: 36°
RWY 22L (218.7°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: LFT | CRS: 216°
Runway 11 / 29
UNLIT
Runway Length: 5,399 ft / 1,646 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 110° / 290°
RWY 11 (110°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 29 (290°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 04L / 22R
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,099 ft / 1,249 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 38.6° / 218.6°
RWY 04L (38.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 22R (218.6°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP
121.10 MHz
ATIS ATIS
134.05 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
125.55 MHz
CTAF CTAF
118.50 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
RDO DE RIDDER RDO
122.35 MHz
TWR TWR
118.50 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

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21 km / 11 nm
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KLCHILS
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KESFILS
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KAEXILS
Alexandria International Airport
136 km / 73 nm

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