PHOTOS: Compass rose painting at Lawrence Regional Airport
photo by: Sylas May/Journal-World
Volunteers paint a compass rose design onto the tarmac at the Lawrence Regional Airport on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
A giant sunflower and the points of a new compass rose were taking shape on Saturday afternoon at Lawrence Regional Airport north of town. Volunteers drew the geometry of the compass rose on Friday, and painting began on Saturday.
photo by: Sylas May/Journal-World
A volunteer paints a degree marking onto the tarmac at the Lawrence Regional Airport on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
photo by: Sylas May/Journal-World
A compass rose design is in progress on the tarmac at the Lawrence Regional Airport on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
photo by: Sylas May/Journal-World
Volunteers paint a compass rose design onto the tarmac at the Lawrence Regional Airport on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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