Lafayette Regional Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Lafayette, United States. Its IATA code is LFT and its ICAO code is KLFT. The airport lies at an elevation of 42 ft (13 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04R/22L, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- LFT
- ICAO code
- KLFT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 42 ft (13 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.2053, -91.9876
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 4,098 ft · 1,249 m | 75 ft · 23 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 8,000 ft · 2,438 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 5,403 ft · 1,647 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lafayette Regional Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BTR Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport | Baton Rouge, United States | 88 km · 55 mi |
| LCH Lake Charles Regional Airport | Lake Charles, United States | 119 km · 74 mi |
| AEX Alexandria International Airport | Alexandria, United States | 136 km · 85 mi |
| MSY Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport | New Orleans, United States | 167 km · 104 mi |
| MLU Monroe Regional Airport | Monroe, United States | 256 km · 159 mi |
| GPT Gulfport Biloxi International Airport | Gulfport, United States | 281 km · 175 mi |
| PIB Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport | Moselle, United States | 289 km · 180 mi |
| JAN Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport | Jackson, United States | 296 km · 184 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from LFT. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 809 | 503 | 437 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 1,394 | 866 | 753 | View route |
| JFK New York | 2,010 | 1,249 | 1,086 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,517 | 1,564 | 1,359 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,530 | 4,679 | 4,066 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 7,692 | 4,779 | 4,153 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,832 | 4,867 | 4,229 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,173 | 5,079 | 4,413 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 10,007 | 6,218 | 5,403 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,919 | 6,785 | 5,896 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 11,662 | 7,246 | 6,297 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,936 | 8,038 | 6,985 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 13,379 | 8,314 | 7,224 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,144 | 8,789 | 7,637 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,206 | 8,827 | 7,671 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 16,119 | 10,016 | 8,703 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | APP/DEP | 121.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 134.050 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.550 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.500 |
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| RDO | DE RIDDER RDO | 122.350 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lafayette Regional Airport?
The IATA code of Lafayette Regional Airport is LFT and its ICAO code is KLFT.
Where is Lafayette Regional Airport located?
Lafayette Regional Airport is in Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, at 30.2053, -91.9876.
What time zone is Lafayette Regional Airport in?
Lafayette 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 Lafayette Regional Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04R/22L, 8,000 ft (2,438 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lafayette Regional Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.