Lawrence Municipal Airport
LWC · KLWC · Lawrence, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:00 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunrise | 06:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 150° mag · 154° true
- Dimensions
- 5,701 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 330°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 15
- Threshold elev
- 832 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 45 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 832 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,901 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,701 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 343.7 | TOPEKA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 33
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 33 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (JZM) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TOP 117.80 · FOE 111.60 · MCI 113.25
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOP · Topeka | VORTAC | 117.80 · 125X | Low | r111° / 17.2 NM |
| FOE · Forbes | TACAN | 111.60 · 53X | — | r074° / 21.1 NM |
| MCI · Kansas City | VORTAC | 113.25 · 79Y | High | r229° / 27.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.225 · ☎ 785-749-1309
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 14,000 ft MSL · CONTINUOUS
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 33; REIL RWY 01, 15, & 19; PAPI RWY 01, 19, 15 & 33; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 15/33 - CTAF.
Fuel
- AFT HRS FUEL CTC - 785-865-6500.
Contact
- AFT HRS APRT MGR CTC - 785-813-5765
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Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KLWC?
Lawrence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,701 ft. See the Runways section 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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