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KLHW · LIY

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield

Hinesville, GeorgiaElevation 45 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

5 runways · longest 6,500 ft

06L/24R
Dimensions
6,500 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 06L51°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24R231°T
06R/24L
Dimensions
2,610 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
RWY 06R51°T
RWY 24L231°T
15L/33R
Dimensions
5,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 15L141°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33R321°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
15R/33L
Dimensions
2,520 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15R141°T
RWY 33L321°T
H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

MidCoast Regional Airport at Wright Army Airfield is in Hinesville, Georgia. Field elevation 45 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipArmy owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJESSE WILLETT
Manager phone(912) 435-3130
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLHW / LIY
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)MACON
RegionGeorgia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates31.8912, -81.5610
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A+
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · Split white-green (military)
CTAF126.250
FREQUENCIES

Communications

120.4
SAVANNAH APP
APP
127.35
CTAF
CTAF
118.4
SAVANNAH DEP
DEP
121.7
GND
GND
41.3
FLT FLW
MISC
38.7
BASE OPS
OPS
41.3
MARNE RDO
RDO
38.5
TWR
TWR

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MISC: NO OVERRUNS FOR RWY 24R, 15L/33R.
›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 571-801-1579/1580.
›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: MOORING/TIE-DOWN STRAPS NOT AVBL.
›RSTD: AVIATORS BRIEFED IN THE LAST 6 MOS MAY RECEIVE A TELEPHONIC UPDATE BRIEFING. CTC HUNTER AAF OPS C571-801-8263/64. 1200-0100Z++ MON-FRI.
›CIVILIAN FBO PH#'S 912-877-4364 & 912877-4359.
›UNMANNED ACFT ACT IN CLASS D.
›MISC: FULL WX SVC EFF 1100-0400Z++MON-FRI, CLSD WEEKEND AND FEDERAL HOL, OT REMOTE BRIEFING FR 26 OWS BARKSDALE AFB, LA, DSN 331-2651/2/3, C318-529-2651/2/3. DUR PERIODS OF AUGMENT ATC WILL ASSIST IN COOPERATIVE WX WATCH BY NOTIFYING WX OF UNREPORTED COND. AUGMENTATION MODE, PREVAIL SFC VIS MAY NOT BE REPRESENTED OF ENTIRE AFLD DUE TO BLDG OBST AND LACK OF VIS. MARK BYD 1 1/2 SM. KLHW FCST 571-801-1585/86.
›MISC: OPR HRS MAY VARY WITH LCL FLYING SHED.
›COMM: CTAF MARNE RDO - OPR 1230Z++ MON-0400Z++ SAT, SUN 1230Z++ - 0400Z++ EXC HOL. MIDCOAST REGIONAL-FBO OPR 1200-0000Z++. 123.075.
›MISC: MAIN RAMP PARKING PADS 15-18 PERM CLSD / SOUTHERN TAXI LANE PERM CLSD.
›CAUTION: TWYS A, B, C SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. TWY E PERM CLSD.
›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.
›CAUITON: RWY 33R/15L SIGNS REMOVED OR U/S. RWY 24R SIGNS REMOVED OR UNSERVICEABLE.
›CAUTION: ALL DISTANCE REMAINING SIGNS MISSING FROM ALL RWYS.
›RSTD: ALL MIL PPR AND MIL TRAN ACFT, CTC BASE OPS 571-801-1579/1580.
›NS ABTMT: NO OVFT OF CANTONMENT AREA OR CITY OF HINESVILLE BELOW 1000 FT AGL.
›(CONTACT TITLE) OTR CTC: JESSE.A.WILLETT.CIV@ARMY.MIL
›TWR WILL OPEN FOR JOSAC MISSIONS, DSN 435-3103. WHEN BASE OPS CLSD, CTC HUNTER BASE OPS DSN 729-5110, SEE FLIP AP/1 FLT HAZ AND SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT RMK.
›RIGHT TFC RWY 06L CATS B C D & E.
›RWY 6R/24L CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 15R/33L CLSD INDEFLY.
›RWY 6R/24L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.
›RWY 15R/33L MARKINGS BADLY FADED.
›WHEN ATCT & MARNE RDO BOTH CLSD, ACTVT PAPI RWY 06L & 33R; HIRL RWY 06L/24R & 15L/33R; TWY A, B, C, & F - CTAF.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLHW on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLHW have a METAR?
Yes. KLHW is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLHW have a TAF?
When KLHW issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KLHW?
KLHW sits at 45 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLHW?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
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