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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 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: LHW
Lat/Long: 31-53-21.0000N / 081-33-44.4000W
31-53.350000N / 081-33.740000W
31.8891667 / -81.5623333
(estimated)
Elevation: 45 ft. / 14 m (estimated)
Variation: 04W (1985)
Time zone: UTC -4 (UTC -5 during Standard 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: 5010 x 100 ft. / 1527 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 21 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 06L/24R CLSD TO F/W ACFT.
RUNWAY 6L  RUNWAY 24R
Traffic pattern: right
RIGHT TFC RY 06L CATS B C D & E.		left
Markings: nonprecisionnonprecision
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Obstructions: 60 ft. trees, 2180 ft. from runway, 420 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear62 ft. trees, 1936 ft. from runway, 420 ft. left of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear

Runway 15L/33R

Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 11 /F/A/W/T
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15L  RUNWAY 33R
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: nonprecisionnonprecision
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: ODALS: omnidirectional approach lighting system
Obstructions: 52 ft. trees, 1240 ft. from runway, 135 ft. right of centerline, 20:1 slope to clear80 ft. trees, 1160 ft. from runway, 625 ft. left of centerline, 12:1 slope to clear

Runway 6R/24L

Dimensions: 2605 x 100 ft. / 794 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 14 /F/A/W/T
RUNWAY 6R  RUNWAY 24L
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basicbasic
Obstructions: 71 ft. trees, 1975 ft. from runway, 25:1 slope to clear49 ft. trees, 1817 ft. from runway, 275 ft. left of centerline, 33:1 slope to clear

Runway 15R/33L

Dimensions: 2518 x 100 ft. / 767 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 10 /F/B/W/T
RUNWAY 15R  RUNWAY 33L
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basicbasic
Obstructions: treesnone

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

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

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 15
Single engine airplanes: 13
Multi engine airplanes: 1
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 107/week
54% local general aviation
36% transient general aviation
11% military

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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
GPS RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (205KB)
NDB RWY 33R **CHANGED**   download (251KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (39KB)

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 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-4)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5809:58
Sunrise06:2610:26
Sunset20:3500:35
Evening civil twilight21:0301:03

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 03:07:55
Local (UTC-4)  04-Jul-2009 23:07:55
 
METAR
KLHW 050255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM R33/5500VP6000FT BKN230 26/24 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02580242 53007
TAF
KSAV 
23nm NE 		050003Z 0500/0524 15004KT P6SM FEW250 FM050700 00000KT 6SM BR FEW250 FM051330 23007KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM051900 22010KT P6SM SCT050 OVC250
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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 
$4.70 
$3.65 
Jet A 
$4.25 
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 Updated 29-Jun-2009
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN AT FORT STEWART 3.0 69-71
 

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

Miles Price ($)
FAIRFIELD INN N STES MARRIOTT 2.1 94-105
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HINESVILLE 2.5 
HAMPTON INN HINESVILLE GA 2.7 95-99
COUNTRY INN STS HINESVILLE 2.7 76-100
LIBERTY INN AND SUITES 3.7 65-66
KNIGHTS INN HINESVILLE 4.6 55-56
BEST WESTERN FORT STEWART INN 4.8 67-130

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

Hotels in other cities near Wright Army Airfield (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport

8 in Hinesville
7 in Richmond Hill
 

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