Medium Regional Airport • Lawrence, MA, United States
Elevation: 148 ft (45 m) • 42.7172, -71.1234
Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM / LWM) is a medium regional airport serving Lawrence, MA, United States, situated at an elevation of 148 ft (45 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.0° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KLWM 180754Z AUTO 35003KT 1/4SM FG VV001 07/07 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 T00670067
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 14 | 3,901 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 123° |
| 23 | 5,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 32 | 3,901 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 303° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM