Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)

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Lawrence Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerCity of Lawrence
ServesLawrence, Massachusetts
LocationNorth Andover, Massachusetts
Elevation AMSL148 ft / 45 m
Coordinates42°43′02″N 071°07′24″W / 42.71722°N 71.12333°W / 42.71722; -71.12333
Websitelawrencemunicipalairport.com
Map
LWM is located in Massachusetts
LWM
LWM
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
14/32 3,901 1,189 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations83,200
Based aircraft234

Lawrence Municipal Airport (IATA: LWM, ICAO: KLWM, FAA LID: LWM) is two miles east of Lawrence, in Essex County, Massachusetts. It is owned by the City of Lawrence, though it is in North Andover.[1]

Northeast DC-3s stopped at Lawrence from 1946 to 1965; from 1952 to 1960, it rated nonstops to New York La Guardia.

The airport is home to the Essex County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.

Facilities[]

The airport covers 420 acres (170 ha) and has two paved runways: 5/23 is 4,997 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m) and 14/32 is 3,901 x 100 ft (1,189 x 30 m).[1] Fuel is offered by four fixed-based operators.

In the year ending September 1, 2006 the airport had 83,200 aircraft operations, average 227 per day: 85% general aviation, 13% air taxi, 1% military. 234 aircraft are based at the airport: 86% single engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% helicopters and <1% jet.[1]

Aviation Services[]

  • Angel Flight New England is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation that provides free air transportation on private aircraft for patients, as well as blood, organs, tissues/donors.
  • is an owner-operated fixed-base operator (FBO) located at the southwest side of the airport. Eagle East offers a large array of services designed to cater to the aspiring pilot on up to corporate jets.
  • Four Star Aviation is a family-operated fixed-base operator (FBO) located on the west side of the airport. Four Star Aviation specializes in providing fuel and services to jet operators, as well as piston/turboprop aircraft (airplanes and helicopters), aircraft maintenance, and aircraft sales. Four Star Aviation offers the only self-serve 100LL fueling station on the airport, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Finally, Four Star Aviation hosts the North Andover Flight Academy and MBM Helicopters, specializing in helicopter training and maintenance.
  • Falcon Air Inc. offers fueling, oxygen, parking, aircraft maintenance, aircraft modifications, aircraft parts, and aircraft sales/leasing/brokerage services.

Dining[]

Opened in 2014, Dominic's Diner, located in the terminal, serves breakfast and lunch.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for LWM PDF, retrieved 2007-03-15
  2. ^ http://www.DominicsDiner.com/

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