Lake Charles Regional Airport

Lake Charles Regional Airport is a public airport in Lake Charles, Louisiana. It began operation in 1961. It serves the air travel needs of Southwest Louisiana, which the site says has over 200,000 residents.

Commercial service is provided by United Airlines and American Airlines. United flies non-stop to its Houston Intercontinental hub. American flies non-stop to Dallas Fort Worth. The airport also serves general aviation and corporate travel. It has two runways, one of them a crosswind runway.

The site says several helicopter operators are based at the airport. They serve medical and offshore oil and gas work in Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico. Bristow Group runs a large facility there for maintenance, repair, overhaul, flight training and painting. The site describes Bristow as the largest offshore commercial helicopter operator in the world.

The airport covers nearly 2,000 acres. The site says over 30 entities operate on its property.

The site lists flight tracking, a travel information page, a pilots page, NOTAMs, airfield information, and a leasing and development page. The terminal opens at 3 am.

The mission on the site is to provide, maintain and enhance airport facilities. It also aims to develop the airport's resources to support economic growth. The address is 500 Airport Boulevard, Suite 104, Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607. The phone number is 337-477-6051.