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Lake Charles Regional Airport

KLCH / LCH

Lake Charles, US

Last Updated

Jan 18, 00:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units

Time

Temp

Wind

Alt

Last Updated

00:53Z

🌙 Night

MVFR

Flight Rules

8°C

Temperature

Dewpoint: -6°C

15kt

10° G20kt

5 SM

Visibility

∞

Ceiling

Unlimited

30.28

QNH (inHg)

Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KLCH 180053Z 01015G20KT 5SM HZ CLR 08/M06 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP261 T00831056

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH

30.28 inHg

Sea Level Pressure

For altitude above MSL

QFE

30.27 inHg

Field Pressure

Height above aerodrome (15 ft)

Pressure Alt

-345 ft

QNE Reference

Standard: 29.92 inHg

Density Altitude: -1,181 ft

ISA Deviation: -7.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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TAF KLCH 172323Z 1800/1824 01014G24KT 4SM FU SCT035 BKN090 FM180300 36012G20KT P6SM BKN100 FM180600 34006KT P6SM SCT250 FM181600 32010KT P6SM SKC

Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)

01:23Z BASE

+0h

MVFR 10° 14kt

Visibility: 4SM

Ceiling: 9,000ft

Smoke

03:00Z FM180300

+2h

VFR 360° 12kt

Visibility: >6SM

Ceiling: 10,000ft

06:00Z FM180600

+5h

VFR 340° 6kt

Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

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LCH

33 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway	Length	Width	Surface	Heading	Wind Component
05/23	5,200 ft	100 ft	ASP	51°	↑ 11.3kt • ↔ 9.8kt 41° angle
✈️ 15/33 Active: 33	6,500 ft	150 ft	CON	154°	↑ 11.5kt • ↔ 9.6kt 40° angle

🟢 Active Runway: Best headwind component for current conditions

⬆️ Headwind: Favorable wind component

↔️ Crosswind: ≤10kt Safe, 11-15kt Caution, >15kt Challenging

Lake Charles Regional Airport - Airport Information

Airport Details

ICAO Code: KLCH

IATA Code: LCH

Type: medium airport

Status: active

Elevation: 15 ft MSL

Location

City: Lake Charles

Country: US

Latitude: 30.126101°

Longitude: -93.223297°

Time Zone: Etc/GMT6

Runway Information

Runway 05/23

Length: 5,200 ft

Width: 100 ft

Surface: ASP

ILS: No

Runway 15/33

Length: 6,500 ft

Width: 150 ft

Surface: CON

ILS: No

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About Lake Charles Regional Airport

Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH/LCH) is a regional airport serving commercial and general aviation located in Lake Charles, US. The facility operates at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level and primarily serves regional commercial flights and general aviation.

The facility features 2 runways (05/23, 15/33) with ASP and CON surfaces . Weather services provide regular METAR reports and TAF forecasts to ensure safe flight operations in all conditions.

Pilots can access comprehensive weather data, including current conditions, extended forecasts, and flight rules analysis. The airport information displayed here includes runway details, operational data, and essential resources for flight planning and execution. All weather data is updated regularly to provide the most current information for aviation decision-making.

Data Sources & Accuracy: Airport information sourced from OurAirports.com, a collaborative database of worldwide airport data. Weather data from official aviation weather services including NOAA Aviation Weather Center and international METAR/TAF providers. Information is updated regularly but pilots should always verify current conditions and NOTAMs through official channels before flight operations.