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MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield

LHW · KLHW · LIY · Hinesville, GA · 45 ft elevation · var 4W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLHW / LIY
Coordinates
31.8912, -81.5610
Elevation
45 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
JACKSONVILLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
Flight service (FSS)
MACON
NOTAM facility
LHW
Attendance
MON-FRI 0600-2300
Beacon
S-white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:53 AM09:53Z
Sunrise06:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset08:35 PM00:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM01:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 05:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 05:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
S-white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT & MARNE RDO BOTH CLSD, ACTVT PAPI RWY 06L & 33R; HIRL RWY 06L/24R & 15L/33R; TWY A, B, C, & F - CTAF.; COMM: CTAF MARNE RDO - OPR 1230Z++ MON-0400Z++ SAT, SUN 1230Z++ - 0400Z++ EXC HOL. MIDCOAST REGIONAL-FBO OPR 1200-0000Z++. 123.075. on 126.25 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33R: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

06LTPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06L · 055°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
126.25

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06L/24R

6,500 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High.

06L
Heading
055° mag · 51° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 113 ft, 2,745 ft from threshold, 610 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
24R
Heading
235° mag · 231° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 06R/24L

2,610 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Poor)
06R
Heading
055° mag · 51° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
24L
Heading
235° mag · 231° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15L/33R

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High.

15L
Heading
145° mag · 141° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
33R
Heading
325° mag · 321° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 81 ft, 2,438 ft from threshold, 551 ft R of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

Runway 15R/33L

2,520 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Failed)
15R
Heading
145° mag · 141° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
33L
Heading
325° mag · 321° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APP120.4SAVANNAH APP
CTAF127.35
DEP118.4SAVANNAH DEP
GND121.7
MISC41.3FLT FLW
OPS38.7BASE OPS
RDO41.3MARNE RDO
TWR38.5

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SVN · HunterVOR-DME111.60r253° / 22.6 NM
SAV · SavannahVORTAC115.95r236° / 24 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY
FT BELVOIR, VA
Manager
JESSE WILLETT
1116 E. LOWE CIRCLE, HINESVILLE, GA
(912) 435-3130

Remarks FAA

  • R/W ACFT PILOTS PLANNING TO CONDUCT OPR WITHIN R3005 MUST RCV A RNG BRIEFING PRIOR TO ANY OPR. BRIEFING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT LEAST 4 HRS PRIOR TO FLT ON THE RESERVATION.
  • RSTD: ALL MIL PPR AND MIL TRAN ACFT, CTC BASE OPS 571-801-1579/1580.
  • NS ABTMT: NO OVFT OF CANTONMENT AREA OR CITY OF HINESVILLE BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
  • FUEL: J8 AVBL FBO, C912-877-4359 (NC 100LL) 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 24 HR PPR. TRAN FUEL PPR, CTC BASE OPS 571-801-1579/1580.
  • CAUTION: EXTV R/W TRNG MIN LGT SS-SR. CTC TWR PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE. R3005 1.4 NM NW OF AFLD. DEER AND PIG HAZ.
  • MISC: MOORING/TIE-DOWN STRAPS NOT AVBL.
  • RSTD: AVIATORS BRIEFED IN THE LAST 6 MOS MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONIC UPDATE BRIEFING. CTC HUNTER AAF OPS C571-801-8263/64. 1200-0100Z++ MON-FRI.
  • CIVILIAN FBO PH#'S 912-877-4364 & 912877-4359.
  • UNMANNED ACFT ACT IN CLASS D.
  • MISC: FULL WX SVC EFF 1100-0400Z++MON-FRI, CLSD WEEKEND AND FEDERAL HOL, OT REMOTE BRIEFING FR 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 331-2651/2/3, C318-529-2651/2/3. DUR PERIODS OF AUGMENT ATC WILL ASSIST IN COOPERATIVE WX WATCH BY NOTIFYING WX OF UNREPORTED COND. AUGMENTATION MODE, PREVAIL SFC VIS MAY NOT BE REPRESENTED OF ENTIRE AFLD DUE TO BLDG OBST AND LACK OF VIS. MARK BYD 1 1/2 SM. KLHW FCST 571-801-1585/86.
  • MISC: OPR HRS MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SHED.
  • COMM: CTAF MARNE RDO - OPR 1230Z++ MON-0400Z++ SAT, SUN 1230Z++ - 0400Z++ EXC HOL. MIDCOAST REGIONAL-FBO OPR 1200-0000Z++. 123.075.
  • MISC: MAIN RAMP PARKING PADS 15-18 PERM CLSD / SOUTHERN TAXI LANE PERM CLSD.
  • CAUTION: TWYS A, B, C SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. TWY E PERM CLSD.
  • CAUITON: RWY 33R/15L SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. RWY 24R SIGNS REMOVED OR UNSERVICEABLE.
  • CAUTION: ALL DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS MISSING FROM ALL RWYS.
  • MISC: NO OVERRUNS FOR RWY 24R, 15L/33R.
  • WHEN ATCT & MARNE RDO BOTH CLSD, ACTVT PAPI RWY 06L & 33R; HIRL RWY 06L/24R & 15L/33R; TWY A, B, C, & F - CTAF.
  • TWR WILL OPEN FOR JOSAC MISSIONS, DSN 435-3103. WHEN BASE OPS CLSD, CTC HUNTER BASE OPS DSN 729-5110, SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • OTR CTC: JESSE.A.WILLETT.CIV@ARMY.MIL
  • RWY 6R/24L CLSD INDEFLY.
  • RWY 15R/33L CLSD INDEFLY.
  • RIGHT TFC RWY 06L CATS B C D & E.
  • RWY 6R/24L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.
  • RWY 15R/33L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.

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About KLHW

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (LHW · KLHW · LIY) is an airport in Hinesville, GA, at 45 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLHW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLHW have a control tower?

Yes. MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLHW?

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield has 4 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLHW?

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield is in Hinesville, GA, at an elevation of 45 ft MSL. Coordinates: 31.8912, -81.5610.

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