Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)
Encyclopedia
Lawrence Municipal Airport is a public airport
located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district
of Lawrence
, a city in Essex County
, Massachusetts
, United States
. This airport is owned by City of Lawrence.
s: 5/23 measuring 4,997 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 3,901 x 100 ft (1,189 x 30 m). It is located in the Town of North Andover, MA. Fueling services are offered by Eagle East Aviation
and others.
For 12-month period ending September 1, 2006, the airport had 83,200 aircraft operations, an average of 227 per day: 85% general aviation
, 13% air taxi
, 1% military. There are 234 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% helicopter
s and <1% jet aircraft.
Airport
An airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
located two miles (3 km) east of the central business district
Central business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
of Lawrence
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Lawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
, a city in Essex County
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This airport is owned by City of Lawrence.
Facilities and aircraft
Lawrence Municipal Airport covers an area of 420 acres (170 ha) which contains two paved runwayRunway
According to ICAO a runway is a "defined rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft." Runways may be a man-made surface or a natural surface .- Orientation and dimensions :Runways are named by a number between 01 and 36, which is generally one tenth...
s: 5/23 measuring 4,997 x 150 ft (1,524 x 46 m) and 14/32 measuring 3,901 x 100 ft (1,189 x 30 m). It is located in the Town of North Andover, MA. Fueling services are offered by Eagle East Aviation
Eagle East Aviation
Eagle East Aviation is an owner-operated, full service fixed-base operator in Massachusetts that is located at Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover. The FBO offers fuel services, aircraft maintenance, hangar storage, tiedown, flight training, FAA and FCC testing, and aircraft rental...
and others.
For 12-month period ending September 1, 2006, the airport had 83,200 aircraft operations, an average of 227 per day: 85% general aviation
General aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
, 13% air taxi
Air taxi
An air taxi is an air charter passenger or cargo aircraft which operates on an on-demand basis.-Regulation:In the United States, air taxi and air charter operations are governed by Part 135 of the Federal Aviation Regulations , unlike the larger scheduled air carriers which are governed by more...
, 1% military. There are 234 aircraft based at this airport: 86% single engine, 11% multi-engine, 2% helicopter
Helicopter
A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by one or more engine-driven rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forwards, backwards, and laterally...
s and <1% jet aircraft.
Aviation Services
- Angel Flight NE is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax exempt corporation that provides free air transportation on private aircraft for patients, as well as blood, organs, tissues/donors.
- Eagle East AviationEagle East AviationEagle East Aviation is an owner-operated, full service fixed-base operator in Massachusetts that is located at Lawrence Municipal Airport in North Andover. The FBO offers fuel services, aircraft maintenance, hangar storage, tiedown, flight training, FAA and FCC testing, and aircraft rental...
is an owner-operated Fixed base operatorFixed base operatorA Fixed-base operator or commonly abbreviated FBO is a term developed in the United States after the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926...
(FBO) located at the southwest side of the airport. Eagle East offers a large array of services designed to cater to the aspiring pilot on up to corporate jets. - Falcon Air Inc. offers fueling, oxygen, parking, aircraft maintenance, aircraft modifications, aircraft parts, and aircraft sales/leasing/brokerage services.
External links
- Lawrence Municipal Airport, official site
- Eagle East Aviation, the Fixed Base OperatorFixed base operatorA Fixed-base operator or commonly abbreviated FBO is a term developed in the United States after the passage of the Air Commerce Act of 1926...
(FBO)