Lawrence Municipal Airport

LWC · KLWC · Lawrence, KS · 833 ft elevation · var 4E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KLWC / LWC
Coordinates: 39.0112, -95.2166
Elevation: 833 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4E
Sectional chart: KANSAS CITY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: LWC
Attendance: ALL 0800-2000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1940/04
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	08:50 PM	01:50Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:22 PM	02:22Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:22 PM → 05:23 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:50 PM → 04:55 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 01, 15, & 19; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 15/33 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 015°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,901 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k, Double wheel 15.6k.

Heading: 015° mag · 19° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 195° mag · 199° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 15/33

5,701 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 40k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 149° mag · 153° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 329° mag · 333° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (JZM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 49 ft, 2,462 ft from threshold, 531 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	3,901 ft
15/33	5,701 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	121.225
CLD	121.825	CLNC DEL
CNTR	123.8	KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
TOP · Topeka	VORTAC	117.80	r111° / 17.2 NM
FOE · Forbes	TACAN	111.60	r074° / 21.1 NM
OJC · Johnson Co	VOR-DME	113.00	r289° / 24.6 NM
MCI · Kansas City	VORTAC	113.25	r229° / 27.7 NM
RIS · Riverside	VOR-DME	111.40	r252° / 29.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF LAWRENCE

6 E 6TH ST., PO BOX 708, LAWRENCE, KS

785-832-3467

Manager

SCOTT WAGNER

LAWRENCE KS CITY HALL, 6 EAST 6TH STREET, LAWRENCE, KS

785-832-3467

Remarks FAA

ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 01, 15, & 19; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 15/33 - CTAF.
AFT HRS APRT MGR CTC - 785-813-5765
AFT HRS FUEL CTC - 785-865-6500.

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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 KLWC 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 KLWC

Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC · KLWC) is an airport in Lawrence, KS, at 833 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,701 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLWC have a control tower?

No. Lawrence Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KLWC?

Lawrence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,701 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLWC?

Lawrence Municipal Airport is in Lawrence, KS, at an elevation of 833 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0112, -95.2166.

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