PILOT
INFORMATION

DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES

AIR CARGO
FACILITY

Welcome to Chennault International Airport

CHENNAULT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is a leading hub of aerospace activity strategically located in the south-central U.S. in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The airport serves corporate, military, civilian and general aviation with such services as maintenance and government contract fuel. Chennault’s tenant partners include Northrop Grumman, Citadel Completions, LandLocked Aviation Services, Louisiana Millwork, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Louisiana National Guard, Planet Construction and a new air cargo pass-through facility.

LAND ANY AIRCRAFT, ACCESS THE WORLD

The runway at Chennault is 10,702 feet long, the longest at any airport between Houston and Cape Canaveral. Interstate, rail and port access make it a prime location for foreign and domestic transportation of goods.

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CHENNAULT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Chennault is a world-class, business-friendly complex. It’s the trusted home base of choice for top companies in aerospace and other industries, with capacity and capability that make it ideal for expansion and new development.

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2-MILE
RUNWAY

for any aircraft flying
today, with uncongested
airspace

AIR CARGO
FACILITY

available now
for a cargo-handling
tenant partner

900+
ACRES

available for
development throughout
complex

READY
ACCESS

to nearby rail,
deepwater port and
interstate highways

ECONOMIC
INCENTIVES

Foreign Trade Zone,
Opportunity Zone,
Enterprise Zone, more

LOCAL
WORKFORCE

training by
university and adjacent
technical college

LOW
COST

with competitive
utilities and lease
terms

STRATEGIC
LOCATION

allowing trucks to
reach a huge swath of the
southern U.S. in a day

  • $39 million in capital improvements over the last 5 years
  • $410 million in economic impact annually
  • A diverse economic base with major tenants engaged in aerospace, manufacturing
Chennault’s two-mile-long runway has been active lately
  • On-site U.S. Customs foreign clearance
  • 24/7 security and fire protection
  • Uncongested airspace with minimal to no ground delays
  • FAA contract air traffic control tower
  • ILS and GPS approaches
  • Part 139 certification