Regional airport · Lafayette, United States
Lafayette Regional
- Elevation
- 42 ft
- Coordinates
- 30°12′N 91°59′W
- Local time
- America/Chicago
Photo: Paullymac · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
KLFT runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Lafayette Regional (KLFT/LFT) has 3 runways; the longest, 04R/22L, is 8,000 ft (2,438 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 & Avgas. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index B. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KLFT, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Chicago
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Lafayette
Elevation
42 ft
Position
30.2053, -91.9876
Traffic level
High
Fuel
Jet A-1 & Avgas
Fire & rescue
ARFF index B
Operating hours
Open 24 hours (H24)
Runways · KLFT
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04R/22L | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 11/29 | 5,403 ft (1,647 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | — |
| 04L/22R | 4,098 ft (1,249 m) | 75 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KLFT.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Lafayette Regional (KLFT / LFT) in Lafayette, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KLFT is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KLFT
One 24/7 OCC desk
- 01
Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
- 02
Ground Handling at KLFT
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KLFT covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
- 03
Fuel Arrangements at KLFT
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KLFT is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
- 04
Flight Planning & Dispatch to KLFT
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KLFT: 30° 12′ 19″ N 91° 59′ 15″ W; elevation 42 ft.
- 05
Crew & Passenger Services in Lafayette
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Lafayette. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KLFT.
- 06
Cargo Operations at KLFT
Support for freighter operations into KLFT covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KLFT sits in the network
Nearest airports in our network
- KARANew Iberia/Acadiana RegionalNew Iberia, United States11 NM152°→
- KBTRBaton Rouge Metro Ryan FieldBaton Rouge, United States48 NM065°→
- KLCHLake Charles RegionalLake Charles, United States64 NM266°→
- KAEXAlexandria InternationalAlexandria, United States73 NM337°→
- KMSYLouis Armstrong New Orleans InternationalNew Orleans, United States90 NM098°→
- KHEZHardy-Anders Field/NatchezNatchez, United States92 NM023°→
Operating into KLFT?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Lafayette Regional — one desk for the whole trip.