Airports / Massachusetts / LWM
Lawrence Municipal Airport.
Lawrence, Massachusetts · 148 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
54 ratings
1
Operators based
148
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
12 nm
To the nearest alternate
Beverly Regional Airport (BVY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM / LWM) sits in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 148 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Hetrick Air Services bases aircraft at LWM. Useful alternates include Beverly Regional Airport (BVY, 12 nm), Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED, 17 nm), and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT, 19 nm). LWM offers 2 runways, the longest 5,001-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LWM vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LWM, or browse verified operators serving the area.
3 FBOs serve KLWM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Eagle East Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00-19:00, will stay open as needed
- Unicom 122.85
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Falcon Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 8:00-18:00, Sat 8:30-14:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Lawrence Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 7:00-17:00, Sat-Sun 7:00-14:00
- Unicom 130.6
- Executive lounge
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +7 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KLWM
IATA
LWM
FAA / Local
LWM
Elevation
148 ft
Coordinates
42.7172° N · 71.1234° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs MA fields
state range 9–1,188 ft
At 148 ft, LWM sits higher than 55% of the 22 Massachusetts fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,001 ft
- 05/235,001 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14/323,654 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
LWM's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 12nmBVYBeverly Regional AirportBeverly / Danvers
- 17nmBEDLaurence G Hanscom FieldBedford
- 19nmMHTManchester-Boston Regional AirportManchester
- 22nmBOSBoston Logan International AirportBoston
- 25nmPSMPortsmouth International Airport at PeasePortsmouth
- 32nmOWDNorwood Memorial AirportNorwood
Location
Open the full mapKLWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport · Lawrence, MA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| New York (TEB) | 173 nm | 48m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 366 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 821 nm | 2h 19m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 1,058 nm | 2h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 1,112 nm | 2h 59m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 1,350 nm | 3h 32m |
| Houston (HOU) | 1,401 nm | 3h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWM?
- Lawrence Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 LWM?
- Lawrence Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at LWM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Lawrence Municipal Airport as a home base, including Hetrick Air Services. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Lawrence Municipal Airport?
- 3 FBOs serve LWM: Eagle East Aviation, Falcon Air and Lawrence Jet Center. 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 LWM?
- The closest alternate is Beverly Regional Airport (BVY), about 12 nm away, followed by Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) at 17 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 15m (366 nm), Chicago about 2h 8m (745 nm), Nashville about 2h 19m (821 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.