Lawrence Regional (KLWC), Kansas
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Lawrence Regional Airport, identified by the ICAO code KLWC, serves the Lawrence, Kansas area with a pair of paved runways and full-service fuel including Jet A and 100LL. The field is non-towered and operates on a published attendance schedule, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of its 2,513 total annual operations. Its position roughly 29 nautical miles from customs service at Kansas City International places it within reach of that facility for operators requiring federal inspection.
Runways
Lawrence Regional has two paved runways. The longest, 15/33, is 5,701 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Lawrence Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 8pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Lawrence Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Kansas City International (KMCI), 29 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Lawrence Regional recorded 2,100 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May, September and October. Business aviation traffic at Lawrence Regional Airport concentrates in the fall months of September and October, with a secondary rise in May, according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 223 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Lawrence Regional averages 17.4 days above 90°F in July and 28.4 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90.6°F, and January the coldest, at 40.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Lawrence Regional has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The MALSR is active on runway 33. REIL lighting serves runways 01, 15, and 19. PAPI is installed on runways 01, 19, 15, and 33. MIRL lighting covers both runway 01/19 and runway 15/33. All lighting is controlled via CTAF.
After hours, contact the airport directly to arrange fuel service.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Lawrence Regional has five airfields within 26 NM. The closest is New Century Aircenter (KIXD), 18.69 NM southeast.
Part of the Kansas City area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLWC?
Lawrence Regional, identified as KLWC, operates two paved runways. Runway 15/33 is the longer of the pair at 5,701 feet, with a width of 100 feet and an asphalt surface. Runway 01/19 measures 3,901 feet long and 75 feet wide, surfaced in concrete. Both runways support the airport's business aviation traffic, which totaled 2,100 operations in 2025. Neither runway has a published weight restriction in the airport's data.
Is fuel available at Lawrence Regional Airport?
Lawrence Regional Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0800 to 2000 local time. Outside those posted hours, pilots must contact the field directly to arrange fuel service, as no automated after-hours fuel access is listed. Dispatchers planning operations outside the 0800-2000 window should confirm fuel availability before arrival.
Does KLWC have air traffic control?
KLWC, Lawrence Regional Airport, is a non-towered field. Traffic coordination relies on the common traffic advisory frequency, or CTAF, which also governs the airport's lighting systems. Pilot-controlled lighting includes the MALSR on runway 33, REIL on runways 01, 15, and 19, PAPI on runways 01, 19, 15, and 33, and MIRL on both runway 01/19 and 15/33. Pilots should monitor CTAF for self-announced traffic and lighting activation at this Kansas airport.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Lawrence Regional Airport?
Lawrence Regional Airport does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is Kansas City International, identified as KMCI, located approximately 29.04 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international origins must plan their customs clearance at KMCI or another designated facility before or in place of landing at Lawrence Regional. This applies to all business aviation traffic requiring federal inspection on arrival into the Lawrence, Kansas area.
How does business aviation traffic vary by month at KLWC?
Business aviation traffic at KLWC shows clear month-to-month variation based on FAA TFMSC data for 2025. September and October each recorded 223 operations, the highest months of the year, while June's 125 operations marked the lowest point. May also saw elevated activity with 221 operations. This pattern reflects a concentration of business aviation traffic in the fall shoulder months at Lawrence Regional Airport, with a secondary peak in late spring.