Airport guide
La Crosse Regional AirportIATA code LSE
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE/KLSE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Crosse, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- La Crosse, United States
- Codes
- LSE · KLSE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE/KLSE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving La Crosse, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 43.880°, -91.260°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into La Crosse, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
La Crosse Regional Airport details
- IATA code
- LSE
- ICAO code
- KLSE
- City
- La Crosse
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 43.879°, -91.257°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against La Crosse Regional Airport’s own pages.
LSE airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 200 m (655 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2021
- 165,366
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Rochester International Airport RST · 100 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at LSE
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
3 open runways, all lit. Longest 18/36: 2,665 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,665 m8,742 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 13/31 | 1,844 m6,050 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 04/22 | 1,585 m5,199 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from LSE
Originfacts does not track any routes from LSE yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where LSE is
7.5 km north-northwest
La Crosse Regional Airport lies 7.5 km north-northwest of La Crosse city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at LSE
Terminal assignments, ground transport into La Crosse, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against La Crosse Regional Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:lseairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near La Crosse
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RochesterRochester International AirportRST99 km
- Eau ClaireEau Claire AirportEAU110 km
- WausauCentral Wisconsin AirportCWA161 km
- DubuqueDubuque Municipal AirportDBQ169 km
- WaterlooWaterloo AirportALO173 km
- MadisonDane County Regional AirportMSN175 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW185 km
- MinneapolisSt. Paul Downtown AirportSTP185 km
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP191 km
La Crosse Regional Airport: common questions
Where is La Crosse Regional Airport?
La Crosse Regional Airport serves La Crosse, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.879°, -91.257°.
What are the airport codes for La Crosse Regional Airport?
The IATA code is LSE and the ICAO code is KLSE.
What time zone is LSE in?
La Crosse Regional Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of La Crosse Regional Airport?
The airport’s official website is lseairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does La Crosse Regional Airport have?
OurAirports lists 3 open runways at LSE: 18/36 (2,665 m (8,742 ft), concrete); 13/31 (1,844 m (6,050 ft), asphalt); 04/22 (1,585 m (5,199 ft), asphalt).
When did La Crosse Regional Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1935 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use La Crosse Regional Airport?
Wikidata records 165,366 passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.
How far is LSE from La Crosse city centre?
La Crosse Regional Airport is about 7.5 km north-northwest of La Crosse city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of La Crosse Regional Airport?
OurAirports gives LSE’s elevation as 200 m (655 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from La Crosse Regional Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q369185 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)