Terminal Procedures

KLFT — Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld

LAFAYETTE, LA · 10 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA LFTElevation 40 ft3 runwaysLongest 8,000 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet A, Jet A+Volume SC-4Not for navigation
KLFT airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KLFT airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

6 published instrument approaches: 2 ILS approaches, 3 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 4 runway ends.

All 10 KLFT charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 10 charts is roughly 1 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS OR LOC RWY 04R chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 04R2GPDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 22L chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 22L5FPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 04R chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 04R2PDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 22L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 22L1EPDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29 chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 291APDF
VOR/DME RWY 11 chart previewVOR/DME RWY 111GPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KLFT airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Houston Center
Flight service
De Ridder
NOTAM facility
LFT (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
3E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A, Jet A+
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
Low
Parking
Tie-downs
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
April 1940
Airport area
746 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Houston
Last FAA inspection
2025-10-29

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KLFT radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF118.5
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.8Lafayette
Clearance delivery125.55Lafayette
ATIS134.05Lafayette
Approach121.1020-210128.7211-019Lafayette
Emergency121.5Lafayette

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

8,000 × 150 ft04R22L5,403 × 150 ft11294,098 × 75 ft04L22RN2,000 ft
Runway layout at KLFT, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
04R/22L8,000 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  04R 39°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit
  22L 219°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSR approach lighting · displaced threshold 342 ft
11/295,403 ft150 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  11 110°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · right-hand circuit
  29 290°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · displaced threshold 248 ft
04L/22R4,098 ft75 ftAsphalt FairMedium intensity
  04L 39°TPAPI (2-box) 3°
  22R 219°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · right-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KLFT is

Latitude, longitude30.2050270, -91.9877540
Elevation40 ft
From Lafayette2 nm SE

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FAA remarks for KLFT

  • PPR FOR UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-703-4800.
  • RWY 11/29; RWY 04L/22R & RWY 04R/22L LGTD DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS.
  • DUSK-DAWN. WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 22L - CTAF; MIRL RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL.
  • PCR VALUE: 670/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 720/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 04L/22R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. RWY CLSD 2230-0530.
  • 155 FT OIL RIG 1 NM SE OF ARPT.
  • MIGRATORY BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • 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.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Approach and runway coverage

Lafayette’s six approach plates serve four of the airport’s six runway ends, so instrument coverage extends across more than one alignment without reaching every end. The mix of ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR and localiser procedures provides both satellite-based and ground-based options rather than relying on a single approach type. Runway length varies substantially: only 04R/22L offers more than 5,403 ft, making runway assignment particularly relevant where greater length is required.

Surrounding chart context

Acadiana Regional has nearly comparable procedure coverage, while Abbeville Chris Crusta Memorial has a smaller set and the other listed nearby fields are thinner still. The Houston Sectional adds broader VFR context around Lafayette, while the US Gulf Coast Helicopter Route Chart provides the corresponding helicopter-route depiction.

Airports near KLFT

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KARAAcadiana RgnlNEW IBERIA, LA11 nm SE8
KIYAAbbeville Chris Crusta MemlABBEVILLE, LA15 nm S5
KOPLSt Landry ParishOPELOUSAS, LA22 nm N3
4R7EuniceEUNICE, LA28 nm NW3
3R7JenningsJENNINGS, LA36 nm W4
KHZRFalse River RgnlNEW ROADS, LA41 nm NE5
6R1WelshWELSH, LA44 nm W2
KPTNHarry P Williams MemlPATTERSON, LA45 nm SE5

VFR charts covering KLFT

Common questions about KLFT

What charts are available for KLFT?

10 current FAA charts for Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld, including 6 instrument approachs, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KLFT?

Ground 121.8; ATIS 134.05; CTAF 118.5; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 125.55. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KLFT?

Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld has 3 runways. The longest is 04R/22L at 8,000 ft by 150 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KLFT have an ILS approach?

Yes — 2 ILS procedures are published. In total KLFT has 6 published instrument approaches, of which 3 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KLFT airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KLFT a towered airport?

Yes. Lafayette Rgnl/Paul Fournet Fld has an operating control tower, within Houston Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KLFT charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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