La Crosse Municipal Airport

Infobox Airport
name = La Crosse Municipal Airport
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IATA = LSE
ICAO = KLSE
type = Public
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operator = City of La Crosse
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location = La Crosse, Wisconsin
elevation-f = 654
elevation-m = 199
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r1-number = 18/36
r1-length-f = 8,537
r1-length-m = 2,602
r1-surface = Concrete
r2-number = 13/31
r2-length-f = 6,050
r2-length-m = 1,844
r2-surface = Concrete
r3-number = 3/21
r3-length-f = 5,399
r3-length-m = 1,615
r3-surface = Asphalt
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La Crosse Municipal Airport airport codes|LSE|KLSE is a public airport occupying the northern half of French Island. Located 4 mi (6.4 km) northwest of the city of La Crosse it also serves the surrounding areas of western Wisconsin, southeastern Minnesota and metro area.

Scheduled Airlines

* American Airlines
** American Eagle (Chicago-O'Hare)
* Northwest Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Compass Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Mesaba Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
** Northwest Airlink operated by Pinnacle Airlines (Minneapolis/St. Paul)
* Sun Country Airlines (Laughlin, Minneapolis/St. Paul)

Airport Information

Two major airlines (Northwest Airlines and American Eagle) provide eleven daily departures, direct service to two cities, and connections to any destination in the world. Additionally, Sun Country Airlines provides periodic scheduled charter services to Laughlin, Nevada.

In 2004, the airport served about half a million passengers and recorded 44,000 aircraft operations. Eighty-eight aircraft are based at the airport. Eleven large corporate hangars and eight multi-aircraft T-hangars are also located on the airport property. Infrastructure wise, the La Crosse Airport can accommodate the largest aircraft in service today.

The airport today sits on 1,380 acres of land. The original runway layout is still in use, but many improvements have taken place over the course of time. Two of the runways have seen expansion to 8,537 feet and 6,050 feet. At 8,537 feet, La Crosse Airport has the fourth longest runway in the State of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay in that order are longer.

Airport Terminal

The following services are provided in the LSE Airport Terminal:
*Avis Car Rental
*National Alamo Rent A Car Rental
*Hertz Corporation Car Rental
*LSE Airport Gift Shop
*Vinney's Runway Restaurant
*Conference Rooms

References

* [http://www.cityoflacrosse.org/index.asp?NID=7 La Crosse Municipal Airport] {Official Airport Website}
* [http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=LSE Airport Master Record (FAA Form 5010)] , also available as a [http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/Rpt_5010.asp?au=PU&o=PU&faasite=27304.*A&fn=LSE printable form] (PDF)

External links

*Wisconsin Airport Directory: [http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/air/docs/airports/la-crosse.pdf La Crosse Municipal Airport] (PDF)
*FAA-diagram|00219