Lake Charles Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lake Charles, United States. Its IATA code is LCH and its ICAO code is KLCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 15 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 6,500 ft (1,981 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LCH
- ICAO code
- KLCH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 15 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.1261, -93.2233
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,200 ft · 1,585 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 15/33 | 6,500 ft · 1,981 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lake Charles Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BPT Jack Brooks Regional Airport | Beaumont/Port Arthur, United States | 79 km · 49 mi |
| LFT Lafayette Regional Airport | Lafayette, United States | 119 km · 74 mi |
| AEX Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, United States | 148 km · 92 mi |
| IAH George Bush Intercontinental Airport | Houston, United States | 204 km · 127 mi |
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | Baton Rouge, United States | 204 km · 127 mi |
| HOU William P. Hobby Airport | Houston, United States | 205 km · 127 mi |
| SHV Shreveport Regional Airport | Shreveport, United States | 264 km · 164 mi |
| MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | New Orleans, United States | 285 km · 177 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LCH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 917 | 570 | 495 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,327 | 824 | 716 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,108 | 1,310 | 1,138 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,405 | 1,495 | 1,299 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,616 | 4,732 | 4,112 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,769 | 4,828 | 4,195 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,921 | 4,922 | 4,277 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,258 | 5,131 | 4,459 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,090 | 6,270 | 5,448 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,848 | 6,741 | 5,858 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,624 | 7,223 | 6,277 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 13,007 | 8,082 | 7,023 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,410 | 8,332 | 7,241 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,030 | 8,718 | 7,576 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,321 | 8,899 | 7,733 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,068 | 9,984 | 8,676 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 119.350 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 118.750 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 126.250 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 120.700 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| RDO | DE RIDDER RDO | 122.300 |
| TWR | TWR | 120.700 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lake Charles Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Lake Charles Regional Airport is LCH and its ICAO code is KLCH.
Where is Lake Charles Regional Airport located?
Lake Charles Regional Airport is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States, at 30.1261, -93.2233.
What time zone is Lake Charles Regional Airport in?
Lake Charles Regional Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Lake Charles Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 6,500 ft (1,981 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), about 79 km (49 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.