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Airports / Wisconsin / LSE
Medium airport · LSE
La Crosse Regional Airport.
La Crosse, Wisconsin · 655 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
407 ratings
0
Operators based
655
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
La Crosse, WisconsinELEV 655 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
407
Google reviews
ratings on Google
655
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to VOK
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Volk Field (VOK).
Overview
La Crosse Regional Airport (KLSE / LSE) sits in La Crosse, Wisconsin, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 655 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
LSE has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Volk Field (VOK, 44 nm), Rochester International Airport (RST, 54 nm), and Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU, 60 nm). LSE offers 3 runways, the longest 8,742-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LSE vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as airport and regional. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LSE, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It's friendly and helpful.”
Heidi Wilson5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLSE
IATA
LSE
FAA / Local
LSE
Elevation
655 ft
Coordinates
43.8790° N · 91.2567° 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 WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 655 ft, LSE sits lower than 95% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 8,742 ft
- 18/368,742 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 13/316,050 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04/225,199 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,742 ft
LSE's 8,742 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
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmVOKVolk FieldCamp Douglas
- 54nmRSTRochester International AirportRochester
- 60nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 76nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 87nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 92nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
Location
Open the full mapKLSE · La Crosse Regional Airport · La Crosse, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 511 nm | 1h 35m |
| Denver (DEN) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 687 nm | 2h 0m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 712 nm | 2h 3m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 754 nm | 2h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 783 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSE?
- La Crosse Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 8,742 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 LSE?
- La Crosse Regional Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 8,742 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSE?
- The closest alternate is Volk Field (VOK), about 44 nm away, followed by Rochester International Airport (RST) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 35m (511 nm), Denver about 1h 54m (646 nm), Washington DC about 2h 0m (687 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.