La Crosse Regional Airport

La Crosse Regional Airport (IATA: LSE[3], ICAO: KLSE, FAA LID: LSE) is a public airport located 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) northwest of La Crosse, a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States.[2] Until August 2013 the airport was called La Crosse Municipal Airport.[4]

La Crosse Regional Airport
Terminal building
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of La Crosse
ServesLa Crosse, Wisconsin
OpenedMarch 1947 (1947-03)[1]
Time zoneCST (UTC−06:00)
 • Summer (DST)CDT (UTC−05:00)
Elevation AMSL656 ft / 200 m
Coordinates43°52′45″N 091°15′24″W
Websitewww.lseairport.com
Maps

FAA airport diagram
LSE
Location of airport in Wisconsin, United States
LSE
LSE (the United States)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
18/36 8,742 2,665 Concrete
13/31 6,050 1,844 Asphalt
4/22 5,199 1,585 Asphalt
Statistics
Aircraft operations (2019)19,703
Based aircraft (2021)73
Departing passengers (12 months ending February 2020)97,000
La Crosse Regional Airport tower

It occupies the northern area of French Island, next to the Mississippi River. La Crosse's airport is the closest scheduled airline airport to the U.S. Army Fort McCoy base near Sparta, Wisconsin.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2021–2025 categorized it as a non-hub primary commercial service facility.[5] It is the fifth busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.[6]It is the sixth busiest of eight commercial airports in Wisconsin in terms of passengers served.

History

The La Crosse Airport can accommodate the largest aircraft. One of the largest passenger jets, the Boeing 747 Air Force One (AF1), has made overnight trips to this airport with every U.S. President for the last 20 years.

In 1998 President Bill Clinton flew to La Crosse in AF1 Boeing 707 (VC-137C SAM 26000). This was the last time a US President flew on this plane, which was retired to the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. One of the world's largest cargo jets, a Russian Antonov An-124, has flown to La Crosse airport. The US military C-5A cargo and KC-10 Extender cargo/refueling jets have been at the annual summer Deke Slayton Airshow (area astronaut), Airfest at the airport, along with vintage and modern military and private planes. The show has also featured the US Navy Blue Angels and the US Air Force Thunderbirds. In the past, Sun Country Airlines has flown DC-10 (380 passenger seats) on charter flights from La Crosse to other cities. The New Orleans Saints NFL football team flew the 180-seat Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 planes each week to La Crosse for summer camp, and to and from NFL cities for pre-season games.

The airport's control tower was one of 143 towers slated for closure by the FAA due to the 2013 federal sequester.[7][8] However, the closures did not occur after Congress restored funding to the FAA.[9]

Facilities

The airport covers 1,380 acres (558 ha) at an elevation of 656 feet (200 m). It has three runways: 18/36 is 8,742 by 150 feet (2,665 m × 46 m) concrete; 13/31 is 6,050 by 150 feet (1,844 m × 46 m) asphalt; 4/22 is 5,199 by 150 feet (1,585 m × 46 m) asphalt.[2]

The original runway layout is still in use, with many improvements. The 8,742-foot paved runway is the fourth longest in Wisconsin, after runways at MKE, MSN and VOK airfields.

The airport has a modern two-story passenger terminal with three gates. The following are provided:

  • Delta Air Lines passenger counter and kiosk
  • American Airlines passenger counter
  • Car rental
  • LSE Airport Gift Shop
  • Meeting rooms

There are 11 corporate hangars and eight multi-aircraft T-hangars on the airport property. There is a cellphone-use free parking area for those awaiting passenger arrivals.

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 19,703 aircraft operations, an average of 54 per day: 72% general aviation, 26% air taxi / airline and 2% military. In January 2021, there were 73 aircraft based at this airport: 60 single-engine, 5 multi-engine and 8 jet.[2]

Airlines and destinations

Two major airlines, Delta Air Lines, served by Delta Connection, and American Airlines served by American Eagle, have 6 daily departures and arrivals with direct service to Chicago, Detroit and Minneapolis. Sun Country Airlines provides periodic Boeing 737 flights to cities such as Bullhead City, Arizona (next to Laughlin, Nevada).

La Crosse Regional Airport is served by Delta Connection's 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 and occasionally the newer 76-seat Bombardier CRJ900 or Embraer 175. American Eagle now flies the Embraer 145 and the larger CRJ700s from Chicago.

AirlinesDestinations
American Eagle Chicago–O'Hare
Delta Connection Detroit,[10] Minneapolis/St. Paul

Statistics

Number of daily flights
Airline Airport Daily flights
American Eagle Chicago–O'Hare 3 daily
Delta Connection Detroit 1 daily
Delta Connection Minneapolis/St. Paul 2 daily

Carrier shares
Carrier shares (August 2019 – July 2020)[6]
Carrier Passengers (arriving and departing)
SkyWest
90,000(69.85%)
Envoy Air
38,860(30.15%)

Top destinations
A Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-800
Busiest domestic routes out of LSE
(August 2019 – July 2020)[6]
Rank City Passengers Carriers
1 Chicago, IL (O’Hare) 34,940 American
2 Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 21,550 Delta
3 Detroit, MI 8,630 Delta

Annual traffic
Traffic by calendar year [11] [12]
YearPassenger boardingsChange over previous year Year Passenger boardings Change over previous year
2000 111,23802.10% 2010 109,962 05.19%
2001 108,45502.50% 2011 102,958 06.37%
2002 111,01102.40% 2012 97,321 05.48%
2003 112,54501.38% 2013 90,297 07.22%
2004 123,67809.89% 2014 98,869 09.49%
2005 122,06801.30% 2015 94,874 04.04%
2006 118,64702.80% 2016 94,047 00.87%
2007 121,24302.20% 2017 92,101 02.07%
2008 111,46208.07%
2009 104,53706.21%

References
  1. "History". La Crosse Regional Airport. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  2. FAA Airport Form 5010 for LSE PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 28, 2021.
  3. "IATA Airport Code Search (LSE: La Crosse Municipal)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  4. Chris Hubbuch; Allison Geyer (12 August 2013). "Use it or lose it: La Crosse airport attempts to lure fare-conscious travelers with convenience". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  5. "NPIAS Report 2021-2025 Appendix A" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. September 30, 2020. p. 110. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  6. "RITA BTS Transtats – LSE". www.transtats.bts.gov. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  7. "FAA Contract Tower Closure List". American Association of Airport Executives. March 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015.
  8. "FAA: 149 control towers to close at small airports". USA Today. March 22, 2013.
  9. Bloom, Betsy (11 May 2013). "Airport tower to stay open". La Crosse Tribune. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  10. Tribune, Jourdan Vian La Crosse. "La Crosse airport to offer nonstop flights to Detroit starting in March". Winona Daily News. Retrieved 9 October 2018.
  11. "Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports – Airports". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 4 December 2016.
  12. "Passenger Boarding (Enplanement) and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports – Previous Years – Airports". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 4 December 2016.


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