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Lawrence Municipal Airport

LWM · KLWM · Lawrence, MA · 148 ft elevation · var 15W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLWM / LWM
Coordinates
42.7172, -71.1234
Elevation
148 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15W
Sectional chart
NEW YORK
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 126.75 · ☎ 978-687-8017
ARTCC
BOSTON (ZBW)
Flight service (FSS)
BRIDGEPORT
NOTAM facility
LWM
Attendance
ALL 0700-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:31 AM08:31Z
Sunrise05:06 AM09:06Z
Sunset08:26 PM00:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:01 PM01:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 05, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. on 119.25Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (right) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32: 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 05 · 053°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
119.25

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 05/23

5,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 62k, Dual tandem 110k.

05
Heading
053° mag · 38° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LWM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
23
Heading
233° mag · 218° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 13 ft, 650 ft from threshold — 34:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL

Runway 14/32

3,654 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 34k, Dual tandem 53k.

14
Heading
137° mag · 122° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
32
Heading
317° mag · 302° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 7 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
80 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.4BOSTON APP/DEP
ASOS126.75
ATIS126.75
CLD124.3CLNC DEL
CTAF119.25
GND124.3
RDO112.5BRIDGEPORT RDO
TWR119.25
UNIC122.8UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LWM · LawrenceVOR-DME112.50r237° / 1.9 NM
MHT · ManchesterVOR-DME114.40r145° / 14.1 NM
BOS · BostonVORTAC112.70r001° / 22.4 NM
PSM · PeaseVORTAC116.50r226° / 25.5 NM
CON · ConcordVORTAC112.90r161° / 36.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LAWRENCE
CITY HALL, 200 COMMON ST, LAWRENCE, MA
978-620-3014
Manager
FRANCISCO A. URENA
492 SUTTON ST, NO. ANDOVER, MA
978-794-5880

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • HILL 5400 FT SE & STANDPIPE 7200 FT NE; LGTD.
  • LGTD STACK 296 FT MSL 1/2 MI NW AER 23.
  • CLSD TFC PAT, INITIATE TURN-OUT AT 700 FT AGL.
  • USE RSNBL EFFORTS TO MNTN MANUFACTURER'S RCMDD BEST ROC.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 05, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.
  • LNDG FEE FOR ACFT REGISTERED TO CORPORATION ONLY.
  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DTHR.

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 KLWM 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 KLWM

Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM · KLWM) is an airport in Lawrence, MA, at 148 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLWM have a control tower?

Yes. Lawrence Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KLWM?

Lawrence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLWM?

Lawrence Municipal Airport is in Lawrence, MA, at an elevation of 148 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7172, -71.1234.

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