Airports / Georgia / LIY
MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield
KLHW / LIYHinesville, GeorgiaELEV 45 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 39
Georgia airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 14 Google ratings — ranked against 39 rated GA fields.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hunter Army Air Field (SVN) — 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield (KLHW / LIY) is a general aviation field serving Hinesville, Georgia. Field elevation is 45 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LIY as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Hunter Army Air Field (SVN, 22 nm), Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV, 23 nm), and Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK, 38 nm).
Trip costs from LIY are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Fort Stewart. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LIY to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
FBO & ground handling
4/5 reviews“The fbo is clean, modern and well thought out.”
Fred Anderson5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“The fbo is clean, modern and well thought out.”
Fred Anderson5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“J and Sean, the staff I met there, were friendly and helpful beyond words!”
Fred Anderson5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLHW
IATA
LIY
FAA / Local
LHW
Elevation
45 ft
Coordinates
31.8912° N · 81.5610° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,289 ft
At 45 ft, LIY sits lower than 90% of the 42 Georgia fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmSVNHunter Army Air FieldSavannah
- 23nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
- 38nmBQKBrunswick Golden Isles AirportBrunswick
- 45nmSSISt Simons Island AirportSt Simons Island
- 48nmHHHHilton Head AirportHilton Head Island
- 55nmKNBCBeaufort MCAS - Merritt FieldBeaufort
Location
Open the full mapKLHW · MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield · Hinesville, GA
From the ramp
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