Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (IATA: LAW[2], ICAO: KLAW, FAA LID: LAW) is two miles south of Lawton, in Comanche County, Oklahoma.[1] It is used for military aviation from nearby Fort Sill and Sheppard Air Force Base and is served by American Eagle. Allegiant Air runs occasional charters.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | City of Lawton | ||||||||||
| Serves | Lawton, Oklahoma | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 1,110 ft / 338 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 34°34′04″N 098°24′59″W / 34.56778°N 98.41639°W | ||||||||||
| Website | www.FlyLawton.org | ||||||||||
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The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.[3] Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 77,533 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008,[4] 71,389 in 2009 and 68,054 in 2010.[5][6][7]
Facilities
editThe airport covers 1,300 acres (526 ha) at an elevation of 1,110 feet (338 m). Its single runway, 17/35, is 8,599 by 150 feet (2,621 x 46 m) concrete.[1]
In the year ending December 31, 2022 the airport had 24,289 aircraft operations, average 66 per day: 63% military, 30% general aviation, 6% airline, and <1% air taxi. 53 aircraft were then based at this airport: 42 single-engine, 4 multi-engine, 4 jet, and 3 helicopters.[1]
Airline and destination
editScheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| American Eagle | Dallas/Fort Worth[8] |
Continental Airlines flew to Lawton from 1948 until 1975, with DC-9s starting in 1967. Central Airlines served the city starting in 1953-54;[9][10] successor Frontier Airlines served it until 1981.
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Destination from Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport |
Aircraft
editEmbraer ERJ-140s and Canadair CRJ-700s on American Eagle and general aviation.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for LAW PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective July 13, 2023.
- ^ "IATA Airport Code Search (LAW: Lawton Municipal)". International Air Transport Association. Retrieved December 16, 2012.
- ^ "2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A" (PDF). National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original (PDF, 2.03 MB) on September 27, 2012.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2008" (PDF, 1.0 MB). CY 2008 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. December 18, 2009.
- ^ "Enplanements for CY 2010" (PDF, 189 KB). CY 2010 Passenger Boarding and All-Cargo Data. Federal Aviation Administration. October 4, 2011.
- ^ "FAA Contract Tower Closure List". American Association of Airport Executives. March 22, 2013. Archived from the original on April 19, 2015. Retrieved March 23, 2013.
- ^ "FAA: 149 control towers to close at small airports". USA Today. March 22, 2013.
- ^ "American Airlines Flights From Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) from $182". Travelocity. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ^ "Central Airlines, Effective December 1, 1953". Timetableimages.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
- ^ "Central Airlines, Effective July 1, 1967". Timetableimages.com. Retrieved October 1, 2020.
External links
edit- Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport
- Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) at Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission
- Aerial image as of February 1995 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Airport Diagram (PDF), effective October 31, 2024
- FAA Terminal Procedures for LAW, effective October 31, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- AirNav airport information for KLAW
- ASN accident history for LAW
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for KLAW
- FAA current LAW delay information