Lake Charles Regional Airport Guide
Lake Charles Regional Airport (ICAO KLCH) is a public airport in unincorporated Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It sits about 5 nautical miles south of the Lake Charles business district, with its entrance off Highway 385. The airport began operation in 1961 and Calcasieu Parish owns it.
Two runways serve the field. Runway 15/33 is concrete, 6,500 by 150 feet. Runway 5/23 is asphalt, 5,200 by 100 feet. The two do not cross. The airport covers 1,878 acres, including a 300-acre industrial park, and sits 15 feet above sea level.
The current terminal opened in 2009. It is a two-story building with one concourse, designed in the Louisiana plantation style. Scheduled flights run to two hubs: American Airlines to Dallas/Fort Worth and United Airlines to Houston-Intercontinental. Regional carriers fly these routes for the mainline brands. Between July 2024 and June 2025 the airport handled about 181,000 arriving and departing passengers. Parking at the airport is free, and the terminal opens at 3am.
Services
2 of 6 availableCompare 4 listed options at Lake Charles Regional Airport, spanning parking and car rentals. Each guide sets out locations, distance from the airport, key features and links to book direct, so you can weigh cost against convenience before you fly. Select a service below to see every provider we track for Lake Charles Regional Airport.
Location
Key facts
- Size
- 181K passengers (2025)2 runwaysopened 1961
- Location
- 30.126, -93.223
- Operator
- Calcasieu Parish
- Links
- Wikipedia ↗
Terminals
1 terminalLake Charles Regional Airport has 1 passenger terminal — Main Terminal, handling domestic flights for around 2 airlines. Check which terminal your airline uses before you travel, as check-in, security and boarding points differ between them, and moving from one to another can take time.
- Main TerminalDomestic
American Airlines, United Airlines
Nearby cities
1 cityLake Charles Regional Airport is closest to Lake Charles (9 km north). With 1 town or city within reach, it is a practical gateway for the wider region. Distances shown are straight-line from the airport, so allow extra time for road transfers, traffic and parking.
- Lake Charles9 km north
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