FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 26 DECEMBER 2024
Location
| FAA Identifier: | LFT |
| Lat/Long: | 30-12-18.1000N 091-59-15.9000W
30-12.301667N 091-59.265000W
30.2050278,-91.9877500
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 41.7 ft. / 12.7 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 03E (1990) |
| From city: | 2 miles SE of LAFAYETTE, LA |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 70508 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 04/1940 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | HOUSTON CENTER |
| FSS: | DE RIDDER FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | LFT (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index B |
| Airline operations: | PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800. |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 118.5 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 134.05 |
| WX ASOS: | 134.05 ((337)262-2757) |
| LAFAYETTE GROUND: | 121.8 [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE TOWER: | 118.5 257.8 [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE APPROACH: | 121.1 ;020-210 128.7 ;211-019 268.7 ;211-019 363.0 ;020-210 [0530-2230] |
| LAFAYETTE DEPARTURE: | 121.1 ;020-210 128.7 ;211-019 268.7 ;211-019 363.0 ;020-210 [0530-2230] |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 125.55 |
| CLASS C: | 121.1 ;020-210 128.7 ;211-019 268.7 ;211-019 363.0 ;020-210 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| IC: | 121.1 ;020-210 363.0 ;020-210 |
| WX ASOS at ARA (11 nm SE): | 133.325 (337-365-0128) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at IYA (15 nm S): | 118.875 (337-892-0526) |
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY HOUSTON ARTCC (ZHU) ON FREQS 126.35/338.25 (LAFAYETTE RCAG) WHEN LAFAYETTE APCH CTL (LFT) CLSD.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| LFT at field | | LAFAYETTE VORTAC | | 109.80 | | 03E |
| LLAr028/38.2 | | WHITE LAKE VOR/DME | | 114.95 | | 04E |
| LSUr239/39.7 | | FIGHTING TIGER VORTAC | | 116.50 | | 06E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LAFFS | | 216/6.5 | | 375 | | 03E | | LF | .-.. ..-. |
| ABBEVILLE | | 037/11.1 | | 230 | | 02E | | BNZ | -... -. --.. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A+
A+:CALL 337-234-3100. |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH |
Runway Information
Runway 4R/22L
| Dimensions: | 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 67 /F/C/X/T | | Single wheel: | 140.0 | | Double wheel: | 170.0 | | Double tandem: | 290.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 4R | | RUNWAY 22L |
| Latitude: | 30-11.753808N | | 30-12.782962N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.624182W | | 091-58.672995W |
| Elevation: | 39.1 ft. | | 32.7 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 039 true | | 216 magnetic, 219 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 342 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000 | | TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:7659 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | rollout | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. pole, 1843 ft. from runway, 325 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear | | 57 ft. trees, 1066 ft. from runway, 214 ft. right of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear |
Runway 11/29
| Dimensions: | 5400 x 148 ft. / 1646 x 45 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 5 /F/D/X/T | | Single wheel: | 85.0 | | Double wheel: | 110.0 | | Double tandem: | 175.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 11 | | RUNWAY 29 |
| Latitude: | 30-12.458880N | | 30-12.154037N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.888117W | | 091-58.924437W |
| Elevation: | 37.0 ft. | | 34.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 107 magnetic, 110 true | | 287 magnetic, 290 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 250 ft. |
| Declared distances: | | | LDA:5150 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 30 ft. trees, 1082 ft. from runway, 134 ft. right of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 49 ft. tree, 1878 ft. from runway, 302 ft. right of centerline, 34:1 slope to clear |
Runway 4L/22R
| Dimensions: | 4099 x 75 ft. / 1249 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 11 /F/D/X/T | | Single wheel: | 25.0 | | Double wheel: | 32.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RWY NOT AVBL FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS. RY CLSD 2230-0530. |
| RUNWAY 4L | | RUNWAY 22R |
| Latitude: | 30-12.096678N | | 30-12.623820N |
| Longitude: | 091-59.551268W | | 091-59.063623W |
| Elevation: | 41.2 ft. | | 41.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 036 magnetic, 039 true | | 216 magnetic, 219 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099 | | TORA:4099 TODA:4099 ASDA:4099 LDA:4099 |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 27 ft. tree, 996 ft. from runway, 83 ft. left of centerline, 29:1 slope to clear | | 54 ft. tree, 2364 ft. from runway, 5 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | CITY PARISH OF LAFAYETTE
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508
Phone 337-703-4800 |
| Manager: | STEVEN L. PICOU, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
200 TERMINAL DRIVE, SUITE 200
LAFAYETTE, LA 70508-2124
Phone 337-703-4800 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-11 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 300 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 11. |
| E60-22L | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 380.7 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 22L. |
| E60-29 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 448 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 29. |
| E60-04R | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 223 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LCTD AT THE DER 04R. |
| - | RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS. |
| - | CTC GND CTL PRIOR TO PUSH BACK FM TERMINAL. |
| - | USE CTN TWR BLIND SPOTS ON TWY M EAST & WEST OF TWY E. |
| - | FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC HOUSTON ARTCC AT 281-230-5622. |
| - | TAXILANE A AND ALL PRKG RAMPS ARE NON-MOVEMENT AREAS. |
| - | ATCT HAS LTD VIS OF NORTH PRKG RAMP. |
| - | 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT. |
| - | MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 26 December 2024 at 0901Z to 23 January 2025 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 04R | |
download (263KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 22L | |
download (336KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R | |
download (220KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 | |
download (245KB) |
| VOR/DME RWY 11 | |
download (238KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (160KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (302KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KARA - Acadiana Regional Airport (11 nm SE)
KIYA - Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial Airport (15 nm S)
KOPL - St Landry Parish Airport (22 nm N)
4R7 - Eunice Airport (27 nm NW)
3R7 - Jennings Airport (36 nm W)
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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Cody Thibodeaux
Photo taken 26-Jan-2019
looking north.
Do you have a better or more recent aerial photo of Lafayette Regional Airport/Paul Fournet Field that you would like to share? If so, please send us your photo.
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF
of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 26-Dec-2024
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(UTC-6) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:37 | | 12:37 |
| Sunrise | | 07:04 | | 13:04 |
| Sunset | | 17:14 | | 23:14 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:41 | | 23:41 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 26-Dec-2024 21:41:22 |
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| Local (UTC-6) | 26-Dec-2024 15:41:22 |
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| METAR |
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| KLFT | 262107Z 10SM BKN020 BKN037 23/17 A2989 RMK AO2 T02280172
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KARA
12nm SE | 262118Z 16015G23KT 10SM SCT024 BKN034 OVC075 24/18 A2988 RMK AO2 T02390183
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K0R3
15nm S | 118.875
No observation available
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KIYA
15nm S | 262115Z AUTO 15010KT 10SM BKN014 OVC030 22/21 A2987 RMK AO2 CIG 013V018 T02240212 $
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| TAF |
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| KLFT | 261734Z 2618/2718 13008KT P6SM OVC004 FM262000 15010G16KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 FM270000 16012G18KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN007 FM270500 19010G20KT 4SM BR VCTS OVC010CB TEMPO 2706/2710 VRB20G30KT 2SM +TSRA OVC003CB FM271100 VRB05KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN004 FM271700 21007KT 6SM BR BKN015
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KARA
12nm SE | 261734Z 2618/2718 10010KT P6SM OVC005 FM262000 14012G20KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 FM270000 15014G22KT 6SM BR VCSH BKN007 FM270500 19010G20KT 4SM BR VCTS OVC010CB TEMPO 2707/2711 VRB20G30KT 2SM +TSRA OVC003CB FM271100 VRB05KT 5SM BR VCSH BKN004 FM271700 21007KT 6SM BR BKN015
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