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KLHW Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport
Fort Stewart (Hinesville), Georgia, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: LHW
Lat/Long: 31-53-17.9165N / 081-33-41.8434W
31-53.298608N / 081-33.697390W
31.8883101 / -81.5616232
(estimated)
Elevation: 45 ft. / 14 m (estimated)
Variation: 04W (1985)
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -4 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 31313

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Sectional chart: JACKSONVILLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: JACKSONVILLE CENTER
FSS: HUNTER AAF FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
FSS-MACON MCN-NOTAM LHW.
NOTAMs facility: LHW (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-FRI 0700-1900, ALL SAT- SUN 0800-1700
TWR WILL OPEN FOR JOSAC MISSIONS, DSN870-3010/2133. WHEN BASE OPS CLSD, CTC HUNTER BASE OPS DSN 729-5110, SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-white-green (lighted military airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 126.25
ATIS: 118.475 239.025 [1230-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL.]
WRIGHT GROUND: 121.7 273.575 [1230-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. WHEN TWR CLSD MNT, CTAF 126.25 ALTN 269. 275.]
WRIGHT TOWER: 126.25 269.275 38.5 [1230-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. WHEN TWR CLSD MNT, CTAF 126.25 ALTN 269. 275.]
SAVANNAH APPROACH: 120.4
SAVANNAH DEPARTURE: 120.4
BASE OPS: 38.5
EMERG: 243.0
GCA: 134.65 280.9
MARNE RDO/FLT FLW: 127.35 279.625 41.3FM
  • WRIGHT FLIGHT FOLLOWING: CALL-VICTORY.
  • VFR ADVISORY SVC OPERATES 0600-2400 MON-FRI EXC HOL.
  • APCH/DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY JACKSONVILLE ARTCC ON FREQS 120.85/322.5 (SAVANNAH RCAG) WHEN SAVANNAH APCH CTL CLOSED.
  • OPR H24.
  • TWR WILL OPEN FOR JOSAC MISSIONS. DSN 870-3610/2133. WHEN BASE OPS CLSD, CTC HUNTER BASE OPS DSN 729-5110. SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
  • OPR 1130-2000Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SVNr253/22.7HUNTER VOR/DME111.6002W
SAVr236/24.1SAVANNAH VORTAC115.9506W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
MC INTOSH327/4.426304WMOQ -- --- --.-
CLAXTON143/24.639504WCWV -.-. .-- ...-
SLOVER043/26.134004WJES .--- . ...
PRISON112/31.742403WRVJ .-. ...- .---
METTER141/39.343203WMHP -- .... .--.

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns

Runway Information

Runway 6L/24R

Dimensions: 5007 x 100 ft. / 1526 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 21 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6L  RUNWAY 24R
Latitude: 31-53.055400N31-53.579850N
Longitude: 081-34.273233W081-33.525700W
Elevation: 41.5 ft.33.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: right
RIGHT TFC RY 06L CATS B C D & E.		left
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 60 ft. trees, 2180 ft. from runway, 420 ft. left of centerline62 ft. trees, 1936 ft. from runway, 420 ft. left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 5002 x 150 ft. / 1525 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 11 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Runway edge markings: RY MARKINGS FADED.
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Latitude: 31-53.662283N31-53.025117N
Longitude: 081-33.819150W081-33.204900W
Elevation: 36.9 ft.32.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonprecision, in poor conditionnonprecision, in poor condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 52 ft. trees, 1344 ft. from runway, 135 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear80 ft. trees, 1160 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline

Runway 6R/24L

Dimensions: 2610 x 100 ft. / 796 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 14 /F/A/W/T
Operational restrictions: RY CLSD TO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAY 6R  RUNWAY 24L
Latitude: 31-53.118800N31-53.392333N
Longitude: 081-34.061067W081-33.671617W
Elevation: 40.7 ft.38.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 50 ft. trees, 1100 ft. from runway, 200 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear49 ft. trees, 1817 ft. from runway, 275 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 2520 x 100 ft. / 768 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 10 /F/B/W/T
Operational restrictions: RY CLSD TO FIXED WING AIRCRAFT.
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Latitude: 31-53.376317N31-53.055483N
Longitude: 081-33.643633W081-33.334033W
Elevation: 38.0 ft.31.4 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in fair conditionbasic, in fair condition
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: trees56 ft. trees, 2440 ft. from runway, 40:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: U.S. Army
Owner: US ARMY ATCA-ASO
CAMERON STATION
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
Manager: JOEY BROWN
P.O. BOX 829
HINESVILLE, GA 03150
Phone 912-876-2164
LIBERTY COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR.

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 22
Single engine airplanes: 20
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 109/week *
48% local general aviation
42% transient general aviation
11% military
* for 12-month period ending 11 May 2009

Additional Remarks

- LGT: HIRL, PAPI RY 06L LGTD O/R. WHEN TWR CLSD MNT MARNE RDO 127.35, 279.625. WHEN TWR AND MARNE RDO BOTH CLSD ACTIVATE-HIRL, ODALS RY 33R, PAPI RY 06L, TWY A, B AND C-CTAF.
- FUEL: J8 AVBL FBO, C912-877-4359 (NC 100LL) 1300-0600Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT 24 HR PPR. TRAN FUEL PPR, CTC BASE OPS DSN 475-3065/66.
- TFC PAT: RGT TFC RWY 06L CAT B, C, D AND E.
- CAUTION: EXTV R/W TRNG MIN LGT SS-SR. CTC TWR PRIOR TO ENTERING CLASS D AIRSPACE. R3005 1.4 NM NW OF AFLD. DEER AND PIG HAZ.
- MISC: NO SKID EQPT ACFT PERMS ON BLACK ASPHALT APN S OF TWY 'B' AND 'C'. WX OBSERVER AVBL 1130-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL. DSN 475-3147 OR 28 OWS DSN 965-0939, C803-895-0939. FOR RNG INFO MNT 239.025. CLASS D AIRSPACE EFF 1230-0400Z++ MON-FRI, EXC HOL, OT CLASS G.
- MISC: MOORING/TIE-DOWN STRAPS NOT AVBL. TREES RSTD VIS END RY 33. TREES RSTD VIS FR NE THRU SE AND NW TO 3/4 SM. TREES RSTD VIS SW TO 1/4 SM.
- RSTD: AVIATORS BRIEFED IN THE LAST 6 MOS MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONIC UP-DATE BRIEFING. CTC, HUNTER AAF OPS DSN 729-2523/6207. 1200-0100Z++ MON-FRI.
- CIVILIAN FBO PH#'S 912-877-4364 & 912877-4359.
- RMKS-MISC: AUTO AN/FMQ-19 IN USE LCTD 1000 FT SOUTH OF MID FLD RY 06L, AUGMENTED DURING AIRFIELD OPERATING HRS OR WHEN ATC/WX PERD\SONNEL SUSPECT UNREL OBSN. AUTO OBSN WHEN TWR CLSD.
- RMKS-MISC: ASOS OBSN AVBL 24/7 AT DSN 475-3087 C912-435-3087. KSVN FORECASTER AVBL 24/7 DSN729-5467, C912-315-5467 OR 26 OWS DSN781-1220, C318-456-1220
- RSTD: SKID RUN-ON LDG RSTD TO RWY 15R-33L, 06R-24L. R/W ACFT PILOTS PLANNING TO CONDUCT OPR WITHIN R3005 MUST RCV A RNG BRIEFING PRIOR TO ANY OPR. BRIEFING SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED AT LEAST 4 HRS PRIOR TO FLT ON THE RESERVATION.
- RSTD: RY 15R-33L, RY 06L-24R CLSD TO F/W TKOF AND LDG. TWY 'D' AND 'E' NON-MOVEMENT AREAS CLSD TO F/W. R/W USE WITH PRIOR APVL. ALL MIL PPR AND MIL TRAN ACFT, CTC BASE OPS DSN 475-3066/65, C912-435-3065/66.
- CAUTION: ANT 5FT HI 300 FT FR APCH END RY 33R LGTD. EXP HI PERS/EQPT ACT BTN HGR AND TRAN RAMP. LGTD ANT 120 FT 1/4 NM SW OF AFLD.
- NS ABTMT: NO OVFT OF CANTONMENT AREA OR CITY OF HINESVILLE BELOW 1000 FT AGL.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 06L **CHANGED**   download (274KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (284KB)
NDB RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (329KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (28KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (99KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KSVN - Hunter Army Airfield (22 nm E)
KSAV - Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (23 nm NE)
KCWV - Claxton-Evans County Airport (24 nm NW)
KJES - Jesup-Wayne County Airport (26 nm SW)
KRVJ - Swinton Smith Field at Reidsville Municipal Airport (32 nm W)
  
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From to KLHW

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2411:24
Sunrise06:5011:50
Sunset17:3022:30
Evening civil twilight17:5622:56

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Nov-2009 08:10:12
Local (UTC-5)  08-Nov-2009 03:10:12
 
METAR
KLHW 080755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP236 T00880082
TAF
KSAV 
23nm NE 		080530Z 0806/0906 00000KT P6SM SKC FM081400 07006KT P6SM FEW250 FM081800 09007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM082300 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
MidCoast Regional Airport (FBO) 912-877-4359
[web site]
[email]
 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Local Number 912-877-2117
 
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FS 
SS 
 100LL 
$4.45 
$3.95 
Jet A 
$3.95 
---  
 Updated 08-Sep-2009
   24 read  write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AT FORT STEWART 3.0 80-85
 

Other hotels near Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES HINESVILLE 2.4 89-109
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HINESVILLE 2.4 86-99
HAMPTON INN HINESVILLE 2.6 99-110
COUNTRY INN STS HINESVILLE 2.7 72-100
ECONO LODGE HINESVILLE 3.0 80-81
ECONO LODGE HINESVILLE 3.0 65-70
LIBERTY INN AND SUITES 3.8 70-71
KNIGHTS INN HINESVILLE 4.6 55-56
BEST WESTERN FORT STEWART INN 5.0 67-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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7 in Richmond Hill
 

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