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Lake Charles Regional Airport
KLCH / LCHLake Charles, LouisianaELEV 15 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) — 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Lake Charles Regional Airport (KLCH / LCH) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 15 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LCH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT, 43 nm), Beauregard Regional Airport (DRI, 43 nm), and Polk Army Air Field (POE, 55 nm).
Charter pricing from LCH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lake Charles.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“Their patience and professionalism set the tone for a smooth, stress‑free travel day.”
Bayou Chic5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“Their patience and professionalism set the tone for a smooth, stress‑free travel day.”
Bayou Chic5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Also I’m obsessed with the new bar and coffee in the terminal.”
Stormi Vincent5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lake Charles Regional Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLCH
IATA
LCH
FAA / Local
LCH
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
30.1261° N · 93.2233° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 15 ft, LCH sits lower than 73% of the 22 Louisiana fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 43nmBPTJack Brooks Regional AirportBeaumont/Port Arthur
- 43nmDRIBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder
- 55nmPOEPolk Army Air FieldFort Polk
- 64nmLFTLafayette Regional AirportLafayette
- 70nmARAAcadiana Regional AirportNew Iberia
- 80nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
Location
Open the full mapKLCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport · Lake Charles, LA
From the ramp
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