Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Lawrence Municipal Airport in Lawrence, MA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) is a regional airport serving Lawrence, MA at 148 ft. KLWM reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 14, 23, 32) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KLWM in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the east-southeast (110°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.73 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLWM 290354Z AUTO 11003KT 10SM CLR 21/18 A2973 RMK AO2 SLP066 T02060178
What changed at KLWM?
Since the 0254Z (10:54 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KLWM
KLWM is currently VFR with winds from 110° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 148 ft). KLWM does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBED, about 17 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KLWM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,654 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 05 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 23 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 3,654 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KLWM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lawrence Municipal Airport in Lawrence, MA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KLWM is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KLWM
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0407/FL031/TP B763/SK BKN031/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0407Reported at 04:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN031Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0313/FL025/TP A320/SK BKN025/RM DURD RY 24
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0313Reported at 03:13 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN025Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 24Remarks.Show raw report
BDL UA /OV BDL/TM 0305/FL020/TP C25B/SK BKN020/RM DURD RY 15
BDL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C25BAircraft type reporting.SK BKN020Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RY 15Remarks.Show raw report
ALB UA /OV CAM/TM 0054/FL360/TP NMRS/TB CONT LGT
ALB UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CAMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0054Reported at 00:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP NMRSAircraft type reporting.TB CONT LGTTurbulence: cont light.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 0050/FLDURD/TP B38M/SK OVC 002/RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH LGTS JUST BEFORE MINS, SAW RUNWAY AT 100 ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0050Reported at 00:50 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK OVC 002Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 150-200, SAW APCH L…Remarks.Show raw report
BAF UA /OV BAF164019/TM 2353/FL190/TP P46T/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
BAF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAF164019Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2353Reported at 23:53 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP P46TAircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
LWM UA /OV LWM/TM 2341/FL187/TP E75S/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SID
LWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL187Altitude: 18,700 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURC HYLND SIDRemarks.Show raw report
PWM UA /OV PWM/TM 2340/FL004/TP C208/SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11
PWM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PWMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2340Reported at 23:40 UTC.FL004Altitude: 400 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK BASES 004 DURD ILS 11Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KLWM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KLWM reported mostly VFR across 40 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 23
- 51%
- 32
- 24%
- 05
- 14%
- 14
- 11%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KLWM
- IATA
- LWM
- FAA LID
- LWM
- City
- Lawrence
- State
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 148 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.7172, -71.1234
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBED
- ATIS
- 126.75 MHz
- AWOS/ASOS
- 126.75 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.25 MHz
- Time zone
- America/New_York
- Next sunset
- 19h 21m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
7 airports+1 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Massachusetts Model Aircraft Association - Crescent Farm — Haverhill, MA · 2 mi
- Merrimack Valley Air-Istocrats - Penn Brook School — Georgetown, MA · 7 mi
- 495th RC Squadron Inc - Pinnacle St — Tewksbury, MA · 8 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KLWM reported VFR conditions during about 79.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 269 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 15.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77.3 | 9.8 | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 78.5 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 80.0 | 8.4 | 7.2 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 9.3 | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| May | 76.8 | 9.2 | 9.0 | 5.0 |
| Jun | 77.7 | 9.8 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Jul | 82.2 | 9.3 | 5.1 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 85.0 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 81.5 | 8.5 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
| Oct | 77.2 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 81.7 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 74.7 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.9 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.4 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 6.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.5 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.5 kt |
| Nov | 6.1 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KLWM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Lawrence Municipal Airport in Lawrence, MA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KLWM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KLWM?+
KLWM has 4 runways — 05, 14, 23, 32; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KLWM report its own weather?+
Yes — Lawrence Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KLWM have a TAF?+
No — KLWM does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBED, about 17 nm away.
Does KLWM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KLWM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KLWM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KLWM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Lawrence Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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