Lawrence Municipal Airport

LWM · KLWM · Lawrence, MA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
148 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 05/23
Runways
2
Mag var
15W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:35 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM09:06Z
Sunrise05:38 AM09:38Z
Sunset08:03 PM00:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:35 PM00:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:35 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 047°downwind 317°base 227°final 137°45° entry14233205

RWY 14LEFT traffic

Heading
137° mag · 122° true
Dimensions
3,654 × 100 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
119.25
More details — RWY 14
Threshold elev
122 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
146 ft
End lights
REIL

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

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Lawrence”
ATIS
126.75
Clearance — primary
124.3 126.15 WHEN LWM TWR CLSD

Taxi & takeoff

“Lawrence”
Ground — primary
124.3
Tower — primary
119.25

Departure & arrival

“Boston”
App/Dep
124.4 DREEM · ZELKA arrivals

Also

CTAF
119.25
UNICOM
122.8

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
112.5/72XLWM DME
119.0DREEM STAR
124.4DREEM STAR · ZELKA STAR
279.6APCH/P DEP/P · DREEM STAR · ZELKA STAR
327.1DREEM STAR

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 05
RunwayILS
RWY 05ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LWM) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BOS 112.70 · CON 112.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BOS · Boston VOR/DME 112.70 · 74X High r001° / 22.4 NM
CON · Concord VOR/DME 112.90 · 76X Low r161° / 36.1 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
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Airport info

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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
Tower hours
0700-2200
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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
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

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • 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.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 05, 23, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 05, 23 & 32; HIRL RWY 05/23; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF.

Obstructions

  • 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. See the Comms & NavAids section 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 section 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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