Airports / Michigan / LWA
South Haven Area Regl Airport.
South Haven, Michigan · 666 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KLWA
IATA LWA
0
Operators based
666
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
32 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
South Haven Area Regl Airport (KLWA / LWA) sits in South Haven, Michigan, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 666 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LWA has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO, 32 nm), South Bend International Airport (SBN, 39 nm), and Battle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg Field (BTL, 45 nm). LWA offers 2 runways, the longest 4,801-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LWA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LWA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KLWA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
South Haven Area Regional Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0900-1700 (7 days a week)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWA
IATA
LWA
FAA / Local
KLWA
Elevation
666 ft
Coordinates
42.3512° N · 86.2556° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MI fields
state range 580–1,328 ft
At 666 ft, LWA sits lower than 68% of the 66 Michigan fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,801 ft
- 054,801 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 044,801 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,801 ft
LWA's 4,801 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 32nmAZOKalamazoo/Battle Creek International AirportKalamazoo
- 39nmSBNSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend
- 45nmBTLBattle Creek Executive Airport at Kellogg FieldBattle Creek
- 45nmGRRGerald R. Ford International AirportGrand Rapids
- 46nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 49nmMKGMuskegon County AirportMuskegon
Location
Open the full mapKLWA · South Haven Area Regl Airport · South Haven, MI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 450 nm | 1h 27m |
| New York (TEB) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Boston (BED) | 663 nm | 1h 57m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 845 nm | 2h 22m |
| Houston (HOU) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Austin (AUS) | 913 nm | 2h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWA?
- South Haven Area Regl Airport's longest paved runway is 4,801 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LWA?
- South Haven Area Regl Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,801 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at South Haven Area Regl Airport?
- One FBO serves LWA: South Haven Area Regional Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LWA?
- The closest alternate is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO), about 32 nm away, followed by South Bend International Airport (SBN) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 16m (374 nm), Washington DC about 1h 27m (450 nm), New York about 1h 41m (554 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.