LCH
Lake Charles Tower
FAA Control Tower and Approach Control Lake Charles, Louisiana
Facility Information
| Facility Overview | |
|---|---|
| Identifier | LCH |
| Facility Name | Lake Charles Tower |
| Airport Name | Lake Charles Rgnl |
| Type | Tower and Approach Control |
| Leveli | Level 5 History |
| Core 30 Airporti | No |
| Airspace & Operations | |
|---|---|
| Hours of Operationi | 0600-2200 |
| Airspace Class | Class D |
| Overlying ARTCC | ZHU |
| Airport Diagram | View Airport Diagram (PDF) |
| Location & Contact | |
|---|---|
| Address | 500 Airport Blvd Lake Charles, LA 70607 |
| Phone Number | 337-477-2016 |
Salary Information
2026 Pay for Lake Charles Tower
| Career Leveli | Hourly Min. | Hourly Max. | Salary Min. | Salary Max.i |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPC | $38.93 | $52.56 | $81,249 | $109,685 |
| D3 | $35.79 | $38.93 | $74,698 | $81,249 |
| AG | $26.38 | $26.38 | $55,049 | $55,049 |
| Includes everything except premium pay. | ||||
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| Pay Factors | |
|---|---|
| Facility Leveli | Level 5 |
| Locality Area | Rest of U.S. |
| Locality Payi | 17.06% |
| Local Affordability | |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living Indexi | 85.9 (14.2% below avg) |
| Cost-Adjusted CPC Mini | $94,641 |
Staffing and Training
| Staffing Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| CPCs on Boardi | 13 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Targeti | 16 CPCs |
| 2026 TRB Staffingi | 81% |
| CRWG Targeti | 21 CPCs |
|
Number of Trainees
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|
6 trainees |
| ↳ Academy Graduates | 2 |
| ↳ Developmental 3 | 4 |
| Current CRWG Staffingi | 62% |
|
Projected CRWG Staffingi
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|
80% |
| ↳ Est. Trainee Certifications | + 5 |
| ↳ Projected Retirements/Losses | - 1.2 |
| Training Information, April 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Training Time (Avg)i | 1.78 years |
| ↳ New Hires | 1.86 years |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 0.61 years |
| Training Success Rate (Avg)i | 83% |
| ↳ New Hires | 82% |
| ↳ Transfers (CPC-IT) | 91% |
| Travel Days from Academyi | 2 days |
Historical Trends
LCH Staffing Percentages
LCH Personnel Counts
LCH Training Metrics
Traffic
| May 2025 - April 2026 (12 Months) | |
|---|---|
| Tower Operations | 30,502 operations/year |
| TRACON Operations | 55,267 operations/year |
| Total Operations | 85,769 operations/year |
| Average Daily Operations | 235 operations/day |
| Peer Group Median (Lvl 5 Up/Down) |
77,405 operations/year |
| Relative Workloadi | +10.8% vs peer median |
Traffic History
NCEPT
| Current NCEPT Metrics | |
|---|---|
| Possible Lossesi Apr 2026 |
0 |
| Expected Staffing (12-Month)i Apr 2026 |
73.8% |
| Possible Gains to National Avgi Apr 2026 |
2 |
| Priority / Draft Orderi Mar 2026 |
#176 |
| Inbound ERRs on Filei Feb 2026 |
0 |
| Employees with Outbound ERRsi Feb 2026 |
0 (0%) |
NCEPT is the centralized system for managing controller-requested transfers between facilities. Transfer requests are only approved based upon a set of complex metrics that attempt to balance the distribution of the workforce.
Demand Trends
NCEPT Priority
Administration
| Organizational Structure | |
|---|---|
| Service Area | Central |
| District | Houston |
| HR Region | Southern |