Northeast DC-3s stopped at Lawrence from 1946 to 1965; from 1952 to 1960, it rated nonstops to New York La Guardia.
The airport is home to the Essex County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
Facilities
The airport covers 420 acres (170 ha) and has two paved runways: 5/23 is 5,001 x 100 ft (1,524 x 30 m) and 14/32 is 3,654 x 100 ft (1,114 x 30 m).[1] Fuel is offered by four fixed-base operators.
In the year ending December 31, 2019, the airport had 39,755 aircraft operations, average 109 per day: 98% general aviation, 1% air taxi, and <1% military. One hundred sixty-nine aircraft were then based at the airport: 140 single-engine, 14 multi-engine, 10 helicopter and five jet.[1]
Aviation services
Angel Flight New England is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation that provides free air transportation on private aircraft for patients, as well as blood, organs, and tissues/donors.
Eagle East Aviation is an owner-operated fixed-base operator (FBO) located on the southwest side of the airport. Eagle East offers many services designed to cater to aspiring pilots on up to corporate jets.
Four Star Aviation is a family-operated FBO located on the airport's west side. Four Star Aviation specializes in fuel and services to jet operators, piston/turboprop aircraft (airplanes and helicopters), aircraft maintenance, and aircraft sales. Four Star Aviation offers the only self-serve 100LL fueling station in the airport, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Four Star Aviation hosts the North Andover Flight Academy and MBM Helicopters, specializing in helicopter training and maintenance.
Falcon Air Inc. offers fueling, oxygen, parking, aircraft maintenance, modifications, parts, and sales/leasing/brokerage services.
Dining
Opened in 2014, Dominic's Diner, located in the terminal, serves breakfast and lunch.
