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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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:31 AM | 08:31Z |
| Sunrise | 05:06 AM | 09:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 00:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 01:01Z |
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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 119.25 — Chart 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 137° mag · 122° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- End lights
- REIL
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,001 ft | |
| 14/32 | 3,654 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.4 | BOSTON APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 126.75 | |
| ATIS | 126.75 | |
| CLD | 124.3 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.25 | |
| GND | 124.3 | |
| RDO | 112.5 | BRIDGEPORT RDO |
| TWR | 119.25 | |
| UNIC | 122.8 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWM · Lawrence | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r237° / 1.9 NM |
| MHT · Manchester | VOR-DME | 114.40 | r145° / 14.1 NM |
| BOS · Boston | VORTAC | 112.70 | r001° / 22.4 NM |
| PSM · Pease | VORTAC | 116.50 | r226° / 25.5 NM |
| CON · Concord | VORTAC | 112.90 | r161° / 36.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
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
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.
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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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