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Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport

LAW · KLAW · Lawton, OK · 1,110 ft elevation · var 6E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLAW / LAW
Coordinates
34.5677, -98.4166
Elevation
1,110 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
6E
Sectional chart
DALLAS-FT WORTH
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0800-1900
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0800-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 120.75 · ☎ 580-581-1351
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
LAW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0530-2000; SAT-SUN 0530-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
GPS MON airport
Yes
Activated
1948/12
Distance from city
2 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:52 AM10:52Z
Sunrise06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunset08:50 PM01:50Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:19 PM02:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:19 PM → 05:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:50 PM → 05:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 119.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (right) · 35: MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 171°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

8,599 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Wire comb. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 179k, Dual tandem 344k.

17
Heading
171° mag · 177° true
Threshold elev
1,110 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 72 ft, 3,100 ft from threshold, 170 ft R of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
47 ft
TDZ elevation
1,110 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 ft
End lights
REIL
35
Heading
351° mag · 357° true
Threshold elev
1,070 ft
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LAW) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
TDZ elevation
1,089 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 / 8,599 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Lawton”

ATIS120.75
ASOS/AWOS120.75
Ground121.9
Tower119.9
CTAF119.9
UNICOM122.95
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Fort Sill”

App/Dep120.55

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
243.0EMERG
257.8LCL/P
322.4APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 35ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (LAW) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LAW · LawtonVOR-DME109.40r349° / 4.3 NM
DUC · DuncanVOR-DME111.00r285° / 27.1 NM
SHP · SheppardTACAN110.80r356° / 35.3 NM
SPS · Wichita FallsVORTAC112.70r004° / 35.9 NM
HBR · HobartVORTAC111.80r109° / 36.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LAWTON
BOX 531, LAWTON, OK
580-581-3301
Manager
BARBARA MCNALLY
3401 S 11TH ST, LAWTON, OK
580-353-4869

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PRE DATES THE ACT.
  • PPR FOR UNSKED PART 121 ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - AMGR.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ARFF AVBL THROUGH FORT SILL APCH.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, FOR CD CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584.
  • ATCT CTLS ALL RWY & TWY LGTG WHEN OPEN; WHEN ATCT CLSD, MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; TWY LGTG ON MED INTST. INCR/DECR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 17 ON CONSLY, VRBL INTST - CTAF.
  • EXTENSION 301.
  • PCR VALUE: 610/R/B/W/T

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KLAW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KLAW

Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW · KLAW) is an airport in Lawton, OK, at 1,110 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 8,599 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLAW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLAW have a control tower?

Yes. Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLAW?

Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 8,599 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLAW?

Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport is in Lawton, OK, at an elevation of 1,110 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.5677, -98.4166.

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