Tenants


Northrop Grumman - Northrop Grumman has been active building the Joint STARS aircraft for the United States Air Force at Chennault for 12 years. During that time, the site has repeatedly ranked as the most productive plant in the Northrop Grumman family of companies and has also enjoyed the lowest employee turnover rate. The Chennault International Airport Authority has worked closely with Northrop Grumman throughout its tenure in Lake Charles to provide the most efficient facilities possible and is currently in the process of modifying the site for the transition to a new Joint STARS aircraft platform.

Chennault’s purpose as an industrial airpark in Southwest Louisiana is to provide facilities and an environment for job creation. With no passenger air traffic on the airport, this focus is entirely on helping to make its tenants as profitable as possible for growth and expansion. In combination with a low regional cost of doing business, a skilled local workforce and a proven track record in industry-driven training, Chennault offers the answers to profitability.
 

Aeroframe Services - Aeroframe Services has operated at Chennault since 2000 as a commercial aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul company. Aeroframe Services began its operations with 3 employees and today is up to more than 400 workers during what has been the most difficult period in the history of the aviation industry. After just 18 months of operation, Aeroframe Services became the largest Airbus MRO in the Americas, and continues to grow its customer base at the Lake Charles facility. Federal Express is its primary customer.

The Chennault International Airport Authority has worked continually with its tenants to assure they have the most competitive facilities possible. Since Aeroframe Services arrived in Lake Charles, Chennault has helped provide a state-of-the-art mezzanine system, expanded office space, warehousing, back shop space and local support for the MRO. Chennault is now working with Aeroframe Services to provide further upgrades and expansions to make the company competitive and profitable, which brings additional quality jobs to Southwest Louisiana.
 

Louisiana Millwork - Louisiana Millwork was a start-up company in Southwest Louisiana in 2000 and has grown to be a major building materials manufacturer and supplier in the Louisiana and East Texas market, expanding to nearly 75 employees. Louisiana Millwork supplies many products to the independently-owned retail lumber and building material companies throughout its expanding market area. At the time of its start-up Louisiana Millwork needed the appropriate space for manufacturing its value-added products and warehousing for distribution. Chennault offered the right space at the right price and with the right operating costs. Most importantly, the site offered the company immediate access to the interstate highway system at I-10 and I-210. The timely and cost-effective start-up enabled Louisiana Millwork to be immediately competitive and in a position to grow its business and its workforce. Chennault and the Southwest Louisiana community take pride in helping business succeed with low costs and high quality in one package.
 

Million Air is Chennault's Fixed Base Operator for charter operations and business and general aviation services.

Amenities:
  • New FBO Building and Hangar
  • 5 Minutes to Casinos
  • Plush Pilot Lounge and Executive Waiting Areas
  • Plush State of the Art Theatre
  • Quick Turns
  • Government Contract Fuel
  • Flight Planning and Weather Briefing
  • Complimentary Soft Drinks, Coffee, Ice, Popcorn, Ice Cream
  • Courtesy Cars
  • Hangar Space
  • 18 Hole Golf Course
  • Hertz Rental Cars (On Site)
  • Catering
MILLION AIR LAKE CHARLES
4500 CHENNAULT PARKWAY
LAKE CHARLES LA. 70615
o - 337-436-4877
f - 337-436-5387
 Contact:
Robert Carman
General Manager
rcarman@millionair.com
 

The mission of SOWELA Technical Community College is to provide a lifelong learning and teaching environment designed to afford every student an equal opportunity to develop to his/her full potential. SOWELA Technical Community College is a public, comprehensive technical community college offering programs including associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates as well as noncredit courses.

The college is committed to accessible and affordable quality education, relevant training, and retraining by providing post-secondary academic and technical education to meet the educational advancement and workforce development needs of the community.