Lake Charles Regional Airport

KLCH / LCH

Lake Charles, US

Last Updated
Jan 17, 21:53 UTC

Current Weather

Display Units
Last Updated
21:53Z
🌙 Night
MVFR
Flight Rules
11°C
Temperature
Dewpoint: -7°C
15kt
360° G24kt
5 SM
Visibility
9,000 ft
Ceiling
Above Ground Level
30.22
QNH (inHg)
Altimeter Setting

Raw METAR

METAR KLCH 172153Z 36015G24KT 5SM HZ BKN090 11/M07 A3022 RMK AO2 PK WND 36027/2130 SLP240 T01111067

Clouds - Visual Profile

12,000ft
9,000ft
6,000ft
3,000ft
Ground
Field Elev: 15ft
BKN 9,000ft AGL
☁️
BKN
Broken (5/8-7/8 sky coverage)
9,000ft
AGL (Above Ground)
9,015ft AMSL

Altimeter Settings & Pressure Information

QNH
30.22 inHg
Sea Level Pressure
For altitude above MSL
QFE
30.21 inHg
Field Pressure
Height above aerodrome (15 ft)
Pressure Alt
-285 ft
QNE Reference
Standard: 29.92 inHg
Density Altitude: -761 ft
ISA Deviation: -4.0°C

Forecast (TAF)

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Raw TAF
TAF KLCH 172154Z 1722/1818 02014G22KT 5SM FU SCT070 FM180100 36010KT P6SM BKN150 FM180800 34006KT P6SM FEW250
Upcoming Changes (Next 12 Hours)
22:50Z BASE
+0h
MVFR 20° 14kt
Visibility: 5SM
Smoke
01:00Z FM180100
+3h
VFR 360° 10kt
Visibility: >6SM
Ceiling: 15,000ft
08:00Z FM180800
+10h
VFR 340° 6kt
Visibility: >6SM

24-Hour Weather Evolution

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Airport Runway Layout

N
LCH
05
23
15
33 ✈️

Runway Information

Runway Length Width Surface Heading Wind Component
05/23 5,200 ft 100 ft ASP 51°
↑ 9.4kt ↔ 11.7kt
51° angle
✈️ 15/33
Active: 33
6,500 ft 150 ft CON 154°
↑ 13.0kt ↔ 7.5kt
30° 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.