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Easy in & out
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Airports / Illinois / LWV
Small airport · LWV
Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport.
Lawrenceville, Illinois · 430 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
19 ratings
0
Operators based
430
Elevation ft
Lawrenceville, IllinoisELEV 430 FTSmall airport
4.3
Google rating
19
Google reviews
ratings on Google
430
Field elevation
feet above sea level
44
Nearest alternate
nm to HUF
Field standing
44 nm
To the nearest alternate
Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport (KLWV / LWV) is a general aviation field serving Lawrenceville, Illinois. The field lies at an elevation of 430 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LWV has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF, 44 nm), Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 44 nm), and Monroe County Airport (BMG, 52 nm). LWV offers 3 runways, the longest 5,199-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LWV vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as George AAF. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LWV, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility and grounds.”
MommiezBoyz5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly and knowledgeable staff, clean facility and grounds.”
MommiezBoyz5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KLWV
IATA
LWV
FAA / Local
LWV
Elevation
430 ft
Coordinates
38.7643° N · 87.6055° 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 IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 430 ft, LWV sits lower than 84% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 5,199 ft
- 18/365,199 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/275,198 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04U/22U1,000 ft × 200 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,199 ft
LWV's 5,199 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 44nmHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute
- 44nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 52nmBMGMonroe County AirportBloomington
- 65nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 83nmCMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportSavoy
- 84nmINDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis
Location
Open the full mapKLWV · Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport · Lawrenceville, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LWV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 165 nm | 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 474 nm | 1h 30m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 573 nm | 1h 44m |
| New York (TEB) | 636 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Austin (AUS) | 715 nm | 2h 4m |
| Boston (BED) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LWV?
- Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport's longest paved runway is 5,199 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 LWV?
- Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 5,199 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LWV?
- The closest alternate is Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field (HUF), about 44 nm away, followed by Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LWV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 30m (474 nm), Dallas about 1h 44m (573 nm), New York about 1h 53m (636 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.