2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Was a good place until this guy decided to run out of fuel and crash his Cessna C501...The nerve of some people”
Drew Stuehmer5★ on Google
Airports / Kansas / LWC
Small airport · LWC
Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Lawrence, Kansas · 833 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
29 ratings
0
Operators based
833
Elevation ft
Lawrence, KansasELEV 833 FTSmall airport
4.7
Google rating
29
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
833
Field elevation
feet above sea level
19
Nearest alternate
nm to TOP
Field standing
#14 / 37
Kansas airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 29 Google ratings , ranked against 37 rated KS fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lawrence Municipal Airport, listed as KLWC / LWC, is a general aviation field in Lawrence, Kansas. The airport sits 833 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP, 19 nm), Topeka Regional Airport (FOE, 21 nm), and Kansas City International Airport (MCI, 29 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,701-foot paved runway, LWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from LWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Lawrence.
1 FBO serves KLWC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Hetrick Air Services
Your FBO? Claim it, freeHetrick Air Services provides your full-service aircraft maintenance, hangaring, and rental facility. We're dedicated to ensuring your flight experience is a safe and relaxing one, from the moment you arrive, through take-off, and landing. Relax in the Terminal Lobby while you wait for take-off.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 8am – 8pm | 7 days a week
- Unicom 123.0
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Back in April of 2010, I visited with my Cottonwood work group and supervisor and another staff, and it was my first time visiting!”
Kayla Rayton5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lawrence Municipal Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWC
IATA
LWC
FAA / Local
LWC
Elevation
833 ft
Coordinates
39.0112° N · 95.2166° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 833 ft, LWC sits lower than 92% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,701 ft
- 15/335,701 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 01/193,901 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,701 ft
LWC's 5,701 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 19nmTOPPhilip Billard Municipal AirportTopeka
- 21nmFOETopeka Regional AirportTopeka
- 29nmMCIKansas City International AirportKansas City
- 30nmMKCCharles B. Wheeler Downtown AirportKansas City
- 48nmSTJRosecrans Memorial AirportSt Joseph
- 68nmMHKManhattan Regional AirportManhattan
Location
Open the full mapKLWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 379 nm | 1h 17m |
| Denver (DEN) | 441 nm | 1h 26m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 442 nm | 1h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Austin (AUS) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Houston (HOU) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWC?
- Lawrence Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,701 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 LWC?
- Lawrence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,701 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Lawrence Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves LWC: Hetrick Air Services. 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 LWC?
- The closest alternate is Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP), about 19 nm away, followed by Topeka Regional Airport (FOE) at 21 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 17m (378 nm), Dallas about 1h 17m (379 nm), Denver about 1h 26m (441 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.