Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport Explained

43.1103°N -88.0344°W

Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport
Iata:MWC
Icao:KMWC
Faa:MWC
Type:Public
Owner:Milwaukee County
City-Served:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Timezone:CST
Summer:CDT
Elevation-F:745
Elevation-M:227
Image Mapsize:210
Image Map Caption:FAA airport diagram
Pushpin Map:USA Wisconsin#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of airport in Wisconsin
Pushpin Label:MWC
Pushpin Label Position:left
R1-Number:15L/33R
R1-Length-F:4,107
R1-Length-M:1,252
R1-Surface:Asphalt
R2-Number:15R/33L
R2-Length-F:3,231
R2-Length-M:985
R2-Surface:Turf
R3-Number:4L/22R
R3-Length-F:3,203
R3-Length-M:976
R3-Surface:Asphalt
R4-Number:4R/22L
R4-Length-F:2,840
R4-Length-M:865
R4-Surface:Turf
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (2023)
Stat1-Data:27,266
Stat2-Header:Based aircraft (2024)
Stat2-Data:90
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport, known locally as Timmerman Field, is an airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, owned by Milwaukee County. Located 5 miles (8 km) northwest of the city center, it is used mainly for general or private aviation. It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2023–2027, in which it is categorized as a regional reliever airport facility.[2]

History

The airport was built in 1929 and dedicated on July 6, 1930,[3] one of 25 such projects in U.S. cities by the newly incorporated airplane manufacturer Curtiss-Wright.[4] The airport was originally known as Curtiss-Wright Field, hence the letters "WC" in its airport codes. In 1945, Curtiss-Wright sold it to Fliteways, Inc., the airport's property manager since 1936.[5] Milwaukee County purchased the airport from Fliteways in July 1947, when it was 131acres in size.[6] [7] [8] It was host to the Experimental Aircraft Association's earliest Fly-In Conventions from 1953 to 1958. The airport was renamed in July 1959 for Lawrence J. Timmerman (1878–1959), chairman of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors from 1936 to 1959.[9] [10]

Current users

Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport currently serves various general aviation groups. The current fixed-base operator is Spring City Aviation. The airport is home to the Milwaukee chapter of Youth and Aviation, as well as two Civil Air Patrol squadrons: the Timmerman Composite Squadron and the Milwaukee Senior Support Squadron 10. The airport also serves many private and public users.

Facilities and aircraft

Lawrence J. Timmerman Airport covers an area of 420acres and contains two asphalt paved runways: the primary runway 15L/33R measuring 4,107 x 75 ft (1,252 x 23 m) and the crosswind runway 4L/22R measuring 3,203 x 75 ft (976 x 23 m). It also has two turf runways: 15R/33L measuring 3,231 x 270 ft (985 x 82 m) and 4R/22L measuring 2,840 x 270 ft (865 x 82 m).

For the 12-month period ending April 30, 2023, the airport had 27,266 aircraft operations, an average of 75 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% military, and just less than 1% air taxi. In August 2024, there were 90 aircraft based at this airport: 78 single-engine, 8 multi-engine, 3 jets and 1 helicopter.

Ground transportation

Public transit service to the airport is provided by Milwaukee County Transit System.

Accidents & Incidents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. , effective August 8, 2024.
  2. Web site: NPIAS Report 2023-2027 Appendix A . . December 4, 2022 . October 6, 2022.
  3. "Flying Stunts to Open Field", The Milwaukee Journal, July 3, 1930, p. 3.
  4. "Born of Foresight, Timmerman Field Grows Big, Fast", The Milwaukee Journal, October 10, 1968, Accent section, p. 1.
  5. "Curtiss-Wright Airport Is Sold", The Milwaukee Journal, December 11, 1945, sec. 2, p. 1.
  6. "County Votes Purchase of Curtiss-Wright Field", The Milwaukee Journal, April 24, 1946, sec. 2, p. 1.
  7. "Curtiss-Wright Favored as Minor County Field", The Milwaukee Journal, April 12, 1946, p. 20.
  8. "County Eyes Curtiss Airport", The Milwaukee Journal, June 5, 1947, Final section, p. 1.
  9. "Timmerman Fete Today at Airport", The Milwaukee Sentinel, July 21, 1959, sec. 2, p. 1.
  10. "Timmerman Death Ends Civic Career", The Milwaukee Sentinel, October 6, 1959, sec. 2, p. 1.
  11. Web site: Student pilot in Wauwatosa plane crash dies from injuries; Chabad Jewish Center of Waukesha County sets up memorial drive .
  12. Web site: 18-year-old student pilot in Wauwatosa plane crash dies . 31 May 2022 .
  13. Web site: Wauwatosa plane crash: Student pilot dies from injuries . 30 May 2022 .
  14. Web site: Weinberg freshman Daniel Perelman dies following plane crash . 30 May 2022 .