Chennault International Airport

Chennault International Airport (IATA: CWF, ICAO: KCWF, FAA LID: CWF) is a public use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) east of the central business district of Lake Charles, a city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is owned by the Chennault International Airport Authority.

It was previously Chennault Air Force Base and before that, Lake Charles Air Force Base, and as such, was home to the now deactivated 44th Bomb Wing in the 1950s and 1960s.

While a fully operational airport, it is an industrial center and provides no commercial air services. It is named for Major General Claire Chennault, USAAF, the aviator famous for commanding the Flying Tigers fighter group during World War II.

Its mission statement reads as follows: "The Authority created pursuant hereto shall be established for the primary object and purpose of stimulating and encouraging the development of an industrial park for economic development through commerce, industry and research and for the utilization and development of natural and human resources of the area and provide job opportunities."

Northrop Grumman Corporation is Chennault's major aircraft manufacturing and modification tenant. Aeroframe Services, LLC (formerly EADS Aeroframe Services, Inc.) specializes in maintenance and overhaul services for Airbus. The Chennault Jet Center, the focus of Chennault's Fixed Base Operations for business and general aviation, as well as charter operations, is also located nearby. Airborne Express air freight operations serve Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas with daily DC-9 jet service from its on-airport truck hub, providing tenants with immediate access to express air shipping.

Other features

Sowela Technical Community College, located on the former Chennault Air Force Base, offers a variety of academic and technical programs with terminating certificates, diplomas, and/or associate degrees. The College's Workforce Development unit tailors training programs to meet local business, industry and community training needs.

The site is also officially designated by NASA as an alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle.

The Mallard Cove Golf Course, an 18-hole championship golf course, is located near the airport.

Facilities and aircraft

Chennault International Airport covers an area of 1,310 acres (530 ha) at an elevation of 17 feet (5 m) above mean sea level. It has one concrete paved runway designated 15/33 which measures 10,701 by 200 feet (3,262 by 61 m).

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 52,976 aircraft operations, an average of 145 per day: 58% general aviation, 38% military, 3% air taxi and 1% scheduled commercial. At that time there were 42 aircraft based at this airport: 38% single-engine, 10% multi-engine, 29% jet, 12% helicopter and 12% military.

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:	2008-09-25
Airport Identifier:	CWF
Airport Status:	Operational
Longitude/Latitude:	093-08-35.4820W/30-12-38.1300N -93.143189/30.210592 (Estimated)
Elevation:	17 ft / 5.18 m (Surveyed)
Land:	1310 acres
From nearest city:	4 nautical miles E of Lake Charles, LA
Location:	Calcasieu Parish, LA
Magnetic Variation:	04E (1990)

Owner & Manager

Ownership:	Publicly owned
Owner:	Chennault Intl Arpt Authority
Address:	3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
Phone number:	337-491-9961
Manager:	Charles M. Harvey DEPUTY DIRECTOR.
Address:	3650 Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave Lake Charles, LA 70615-6849
Phone number:	337-491-9961

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use:	Open to public
Wind indicator:	Yes
Segmented Circle:	Yes
Control Tower:	Yes
Lighting Schedule:	DUSK-DAWN WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 15/33; MALSR RY 15 & REIL RY 33 - CTAF.
Beacon Color:	Clear-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge:	No
Sectional chart:	Houston
Region:	ASW - Southwest
Traffic Pattern Alt:	1483 ft
Boundary ARTCC:	ZHU - Houston
Tie-in FSS:	DRI - De Ridder
FSS on Airport:	No
FSS Toll Free:	1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility:	CWF (NOTAM-d service avaliable)
Certification type/date:	IV A U 07/199 6 HRS PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS CALL AMGR 337-491-9961.
Federal Agreements:	N

Airport Communications

CTAF:	124.200
Unicom:	122.950

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LLA1+ FOR FUEL CALL 337-436-4877.
Bottled Oxygen:	LOW
Bulk Oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 15/33

Radio Navigation Aids

Remarks

Based Aircraft

Operational Statistics

General Info
Country	United States
State	LOUISIANA
FAA ID	CWF
Latitude	30-12-38.130N
Longitude	093-08-35.482W
Elevation	17 feet
Near City	LAKE CHARLES

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