South Haven Area Regional Airport
LWA · KLWA · South Haven, MI · 666 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLWA
- Coordinates
- 42.3512, -86.2557
- Elevation
- 666 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- LANSING
- NOTAM facility
- LWA
- Attendance
- ALL 0900-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/10
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 09:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:08 AM | 10:08Z |
| Sunset | 09:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 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
- Landing
- Rwy 05 · 047°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
4,800 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 047° mag · 44° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 1,395 ft from threshold, 280 ft L of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 227° mag · 224° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 505 ft from threshold, 280 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 14/32
3,260 ft × 190 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 136° mag · 133° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 78 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 956 ft
- Heading
- 316° mag · 313° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 235 ft from threshold, 148 ft L of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 1,229 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,800 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,260 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 118.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 128.5 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| RDO | 112.1 | LANSING RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMM · Pullman | VOR-DME | 112.10 | r224° / 9.6 NM |
| ELX · Keeler | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r335° / 13.8 NM |
| AZO · Kalamazoo | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r284° / 31.9 NM |
| GIJ · Gipper | VORTAC | 115.40 | r005° / 35.1 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- DEER & LRG BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- AG OPS SUMMER MONTHS.
- ADMIN BLDG ACES: PRESS 5, THEN 3 & 2 SIMUL, THEN 1.
- FOR AFT HRS FICONS CALL AMGR CELL 269-348-2222.
- CK LCL CONDS BFR USE OF TURF RWY 14/32 - CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC SOUTH BEND APCH AT 574-251-2609. WHEN SOUTH BEND APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT OR INCR INTST REIL RWY 05 & 23; MIRL RWY 05/23 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 05 & 23 OPR CONSLY; MIRL RWY 05/23 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-2300.
- CELL 269-348-2222.
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES, 3 EACH SIDE.
- DTHR MKD WITH 3 FT YELLOW CONES, 3 EACH SIDE.
- APCH RATIO 12:1 TO DTHR OVR 78 FT TREES, 966 FT DIST, 110 FT L.
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About KLWA
South Haven Area Regional Airport (LWA · KLWA) is an airport in South Haven, MI, at 666 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLWA have a control tower?
No. South Haven Area Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KLWA?
South Haven Area Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLWA?
South Haven Area Regional Airport is in South Haven, MI, at an elevation of 666 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3512, -86.2557.
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