Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)

Lawrence Municipal Airport
Summary
Airport type Public
Owner City of Lawrence
Serves Lawrence, Massachusetts
Location North Andover, Massachusetts
Elevation AMSL 148 ft / 45 m
Coordinates 42°43′02″N 071°07′24″W / 42.71722°N 71.12333°W / 42.71722; -71.12333
Website lawrencemunicipalairport.com
Map
LWM
Location of airport in Massachusetts / United States
LWM
LWM (the US)
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
5/23 5,000 1,524 Asphalt
14/32 3,901 1,189 Asphalt
Statistics (2006)
Aircraft operations 83,200
Based aircraft 234

Lawrence Municipal Airport (IATA: LWM, ICAO: KLWM, FAA LID: LWM) is a public airport located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district of Lawrence, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Although it is located in neighboring North Andover, the airport is owned by the City of Lawrence.[1]

Facilities and aircraft

Lawrence Municipal Airport covers an area of 420 acres (170 ha) which contains two paved runways: 5/23 measuring 4,997 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 3,901 x 100 ft (1,189 x 30 m).[1] It is located in the Town of North Andover, MA. Fueling services are offered by four fixed-based operators.

For 12-month period ending September 1, 2006, the airport had 83,200 aircraft operations, an average of 227 per day: 85% general aviation, 13% air taxi, 1% military. There are 234 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% helicopters and <1% jet aircraft.[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.
  • Eagle East Aviation 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 Helipcopters, 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.

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