LCH - Lake Charles Tower

FAA Control Tower and Approach Control in Lake Charles, Louisiana

Facility Information

Basic Information
Identifier LCH
Name Lake Charles Tower
Leveli Level 5
Type Tower and Approach Control
Service Area Central
District Houston
Contact Information
Phone Number 337-477-2016
Address 500 Airport Blvd
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Hours of Operationi 0600-2200

Salary Information

2025 Pay Table for Lake Charles Tower
Career Leveli Hourly Min. Hourly Max. Salary Min. Salary Max.i
CPC $38.55 $52.04 $80,444 $108,599
D3 $35.44 $38.55 $73,959 $80,444
AG $26.12 $26.12 $54,503 $54,503
Includes everything except premium pay.
Lake Charles Tower Pay Factors
Facility Leveli Level 5
Locality Area Rest of U.S.
Locality Payi 17.06%

Staffing and Training

Staffing Information, September 2025
CRWG Targeti 21 CPCs
CPCs on Boardi 12 CPCs
Current Number of Trainees 7 trainees
Current Staffing Leveli 57%
Projected Staffing Leveli 79%
Training Information, September 2025
Average Training Timei 1.75 years
Training Success Ratei 83%
Travel Days from Academyi 2 days

Traffic

September 2024 through August 2025
Tower Operations 29,708 operations/year
TRACON Operations 51,849 operations/year
Total Operations 81,557 operations/year
Average Daily Operations 223 operations/day