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KLWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 29 NTSB events

ID KLWM FAA LWM Elev 148 ft Lat 42° 43.03' N Lon 71° 7.40' W Zulu …

Live conditions

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.71%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
05 038° 5,001 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
23 218° 5,001 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.01%
14 123° 3,654 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.71%
32 303° 3,654 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.71%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 126.750
  • ASOS ASOS 126.750
  • CLD CLNC DEL 124.300
  • GND GND 124.300
  • TWR TWR 119.250
  • CTAF CTAF 119.250
  • A/D BOSTON APP/DEP 124.400
  • RDO BRIDGEPORT RDO 112.500
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.800

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  • NDB LW

    Haget

    0.40 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 6 matched · 32 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 05, 23, 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 05, 23 and 32, HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 14 threshold displaced 509 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 05, 23, 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 05, 23 and 32, HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 14 threshold displaced 509 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 32, MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (6)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwys 05, 23, 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 05, 23 and 32, HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT REIL Rwys 05, 23, 14 and 32; PAPI Rwy 05, 23 and 32, HIRL Rwy 05–23, MIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg Fee

  • Runway 14 threshold displaced 509 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 14–32: H3500X75 (ASPH) S–26 MIRL RWY 14: Thld dsplcd 509´

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate PAPI Rwy 32, MIRL Rwy 14–32. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT PAPI Rwy 32, MIRL Rwy 14–32—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Wildlife on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (32 sentences)
  • ·128 MASSACHUSETTS LAWRENCE MUNI (LWM)(KLWM) 2 E UTC–5(–4DT) N42º43.02´ W71º07.41´ 148 B LRA NOTAM FILE LWM RWY 05–23: H5001X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–45, D–62, 2D–110 HIRL RWY 05: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.7º TCH 55´.
  • ·RWY 14–32: H3654X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–34, 2D–53 MIRL 0.7% up SE RWY 14: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 32´.
  • ·Use reasonable efforts to maintain manufacturer´s recommended best rate of climb.
  • ·Clsd tfc pat initiate turn out at 700´ AGL.
  • ·Lgtd stack 296´ MSL 1/2 mile NW AER 23.
  • ·Hill 5400´ SE and standpipe 7200´ NE; lgtd.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) available.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 978-794-5880
  • ·ASOS (978) 687–8017 ASOS hrs 0300–1200Z‡.
  • ·CTAF 119.25 ATIS 126.75 UNICOM 122.8 ®BOSTON APP/DEP CON 124.4 TOWER 119.25 (1200–0300Z‡) GND CON 124.3 CLNC DEL 124.3 126.15 (When twr clsd)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1200–0300Z‡; other times CLASS G.
  • ·(L) DME 112.5 LWM Chan 72 N42º44.43´ W71º05.69´ 222º 1.9 NM to fld. 306.
  • ·DME unusable: 160º–195º byd 23 NM blo 2,500´ ILS 111.7 I–LWM Rwy 05.
  • ·ILS unmntd when ATCT clsd.
  • ·RWY 32: PAPI(P4L)—GA 4.0º TCH 38´.
  • ·RWY 04–22: 2059X100 (TURF) 0.3% up NE RWY 04: Trees.
  • ·Attended Apr–Nov 1300Z‡–dusk, Dec–Mar 1400–2200Z‡.
  • ·Turf strip clsd winter months & aft hvy rains.
  • ·No touch and go ldgs 0200–1300Z‡.
  • ·On dep Rwy 32 turn L to 290 degs.
  • ·No R turns on dep fm Rwy 32 til 1,000 ft MSL.
  • ·On dep Rwy 14 no L turns til 824 ft MSL.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 508-930-1121
  • ·AWOS–3PT 118.675 (774) 372–2047.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 RCO 122.5 (BRIDGEPORT RADIO) ®BOSTON APP/DEP CON 124.1 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Boston Apch at 603-594-5554.
  • ·PUTNAM (H) (H) VORW/DME 117.4 PUT Chan 121 N41º57.33´ W71º50.65´ 098º 29.0 NM to fld. 652/14W.
  • ·DME unusable: 265º–301º byd 36 NM blo 3,000´ MARCONI N42º01.03´ W70º02.23´ NOTAM FILE BDR.

+ 2 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

29 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

32

since 1982

Fatal

5

15.6% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 116,463 ops in 1991

2024 total

79,865

10-yr total

513,343

2024 mix

AC/AT 1% · GA 99% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

5.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.91

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1

All time · n=29

  • Other 8
  • Engine failure / power loss 7
  • Stall / spin 4
  • Ground collision 4
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Runway excursion 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-07-03 Pipistrel Sinus · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
2017-02-28 LAVENDER ALAN P Sonex · Loss of control · day →
2006-06-06 Cessna 172S · Other · VMC · day →
2006-04-11 Michaud KR2S · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2006-01-02 Piper PA-34-220T · Gear-up · day →
2004-09-03 Cessna 305A · Weather · VMC · day →
2001-04-09 Cessna 172R · Weather · VMC · day →
2000-07-16 Grumman American AA-5A · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
1999-04-02 Cessna 172P · Ground collision · day →
1999-01-05 Piper PA-28-161 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1997-01-29 Cessna 152 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1993-08-15 Cessna 177A · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1990-07-28 Piper PA-23-250 · Other · night →
1990-06-29 Beech BE-35 · Other · VMC · day →
1989-12-27 Piper PA-18-135 · Engine failure · day →
1989-10-05 SMEESTERS RV-4 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1988-09-12 DILLINGER LONG E-Z · Other · VMC · night-moonlit →
1987-08-04 Piper PA-28-161 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1987-03-21 Piper PA-31T · CFIT · IMC · night →
1987-02-01 Cessna 172 · Other · day →
1986-11-22 BOEING STEARMAN 75 · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1985-07-29 Piper PA-28-151 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-12-12 Cessna T337G · Engine failure · IMC · day →
1984-06-06 Cessna 172P · Stall / spin · day →
1984-05-06 Piper PA-28-140 · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1984-03-25 Piper PA-22-108 · Other · VMC · day →
1984-03-24 Piper PA-23 · Other · day →
1982-08-12 Champion 7ECA · Engine failure · day →
1982-05-13 Piper PA-28-140 · Runway excursion · day →

Designees in MA

CFI Flight Instructors 753 A&P Mechanics 2,477 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 22 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 5 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 1 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 2 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 7 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 3 Schools Flight Schools 28 FBO Fixed Base Operators 37 Clubs Flying Clubs 24 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 4 EAA EAA Chapters 8

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Rhodes Nashua NH 16 nm
Sean Anthony Brodeur Bedford MA 17 nm
Neil Singer Marblehead MA 18 nm
Jared Patrick Curtis North Hampton NH 19 nm
Christopher Allen Thresher Manchester NH 21 nm
Mark Albert Favolise Sanford ME 45 nm
James Victor Loranger Gilford NH 49 nm
Alexander Crosett Plymouth MA 50 nm
Michael George Goulian Plymouth, MA 50 nm
Gregory Stuart Livernois Keene NH 54 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Glenn Antonio Bergeron Lawrence MA 2 nm
Christopher Michael Basak Bradford MA 2 nm
Christopher John Mcdonald Methuen MA 3 nm
Albert Richard Croteau Andover MA 4 nm
Daniel Osborne Day North Andover MA 4 nm
Alan Charles Yost North Andover MA 4 nm
Kurt Macleod Hellauer Andover MA 4 nm
Jeffrey Paul Durney North Andover MA 4 nm
Edward James Hunter Andover MA 4 nm
Hernan Alberto Panzavecchia North Andover MA 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Denis Joseph Lebel Lawrence MA 2 nm
Reinaldo Soto Lawrence MA 2 nm
Dean Charles Faro Lawrence MA 2 nm
Salvatore Joseph Falzone Lawrence MA 2 nm
Edward Joseph Carney Jr Lawrence MA 2 nm
Benjamin Ramirez Lawrence MA 2 nm
Edgar Soto Almonte Lawrence MA 2 nm
Jose Luis Acosta Lawrence MA 2 nm
Alexandra Morel Lawrence MA 2 nm
Nilde Emmanuel Melendez Lawrence MA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Air Bear Aviation
Danvers, MA
 12 nm
Hampton Airfield Maintenance Shop
North Hampton, NH
 20 nm
Craig Avionics
Concord, NH
 34 nm
NexAir Avionics, LLC
Plymouth, MA
 43 nm
Maine Aviation Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Portland, ME
 67 nm
Windham Aircraft Repair
North Windham, CT
 77 nm
AirFlyte, Inc. / Rectrix MRO
Westfield, MA
 78 nm
Stick'n Rudder Aero Maintenance, Inc.
Chatham, MA
 80 nm
VIP Aero Instruments and Avionics
Hartford, CT
 90 nm
Stellar Avionics Services, LLC
Chester, CT
 101 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.