KCWF 30.21N 93.14W · ELEV 17 FT

Airports / Louisiana / CWF

Small airport · CWF

Chennault International Airport.

Lake Charles, Louisiana · 17 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.

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4.8/5

Google rating

61 ratings

Operators based

Elevation ft

Lake Charles, LouisianaELEV 17 FTSmall airport

4.8

Google rating

Google reviews

ratings on Google

FBOs on field

ramp, fuel and handling

Field elevation

feet above sea level

Nearest alternate

nm to LCH

Field standing

Computed · Google ratings × Bravo register

#1 / 21

Louisiana airports by Google rating

4.8★ across 61 Google ratings , ranked against 21 rated LA fields.

7 nm

To the nearest alternate

Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), 3 fields within 50 nm.

Overview

Field brief

Chennault International Airport (KCWF / CWF) sits in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 17 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.

CWF has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH, 7 nm), Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI, 39 nm), and Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 48 nm). CWF offers a single 10,702-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.

Quotes for flights out of CWF vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Chennault Industrial Airpark. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CWF, or browse verified operators serving the area.

1 FBO serves KCWF. Run one? Become the preferred FBO

Ramp services

FBOs on the field

02 · 1 FBO · directory

Million Air Lake Charles
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Nestled on the Calcasieu River (pronounced Cal’ kuh shoe) just 30 miles upstream from the Gulf of Mexico, Lake Charles is a thriving city with a rich and unique history. The lifestyle is an interesting blend of Deep South tradition with a fun loving Cajun flavor. Our area is like a good Cajun gumbo…nowhere is the food so unique, the music so special and the fun this contagious.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 6am-10pm 7 days a week Call main number for after hours
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address

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What fliers highlight.

From the stored review texts

3/ 5 reviews

Terminal & facilities

“😎Cool Facility 💪 I got to do some contract work over there.”

John Johnson5★ on Google

2/ 5 reviews

Staff & service

“The maintenance personnel are very nice, professional, and "down to Earth"; considering it's an airport!✈️ I had a great and productive day!”

John Johnson5★ on Google

Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Chennault International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.

Field capability

Charts on SkyVector

Field data

ICAO

KCWF

IATA

CWF

FAA / Local

CWF

Elevation

17 ft

Coordinates

30.2106° N · 93.1432° W

Airspace

D · Delta

Size

Small

Scheduled svc

Elevation vs LA fields

state range 2–330 ft

At 17 ft, CWF sits lower than 67% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.

Runways & aircraft access

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Field data

1 runway

longest 10,702 ft

15/33
10,702 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted

Which aircraft can operate here

vs longest paved runway 10,702 ft

CWF's 10,702 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.

Turboprop3,000 ft
Light Jet3,500 ft
Midsize Jet4,500 ft
Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
Heavy Jet5,500 ft
VIP Airliner6,000 ft

Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.

Access & alternates

Access

Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.

Location

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KCWF · Chennault International Airport · Lake Charles, LA

Flight times from here

Block times

Approximate nonstop block times from CWF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.

Destination	Distance	Block time
Austin (AUS)	234 nm	57m
Dallas (DAL)	247 nm	58m
Nashville (BNA)	481 nm	1h 31m
Palm Beach (PBI)	720 nm	2h 4m
Miami (MIA)	731 nm	2h 6m
Chicago (ORD)	750 nm	2h 9m
Denver (DEN)	809 nm	2h 17m
Aspen (ASE)	865 nm	2h 25m

Common questions

FAQ

What size private jets can use CWF?: Chennault International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,702 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
What is the longest runway at CWF?: Chennault International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,702 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
Which FBOs are at Chennault International Airport?: One FBO serves CWF: Million Air Lake Charles. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
What is the nearest major airport to CWF?: The closest alternate is Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH), about 7 nm away, followed by Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
How long is a flight from CWF to major cities?: Typical block times on a midsize jet: Austin about 57m (234 nm), Dallas about 58m (247 nm), Nashville about 1h 31m (481 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.