Marion County
MAO · KMAO · Marion, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunrise | 07:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:20 PM | 23:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:45 PM | 23:45Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 22RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 223° mag · 215° true
- Dimensions
- 4,505 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 043°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 22
- Threshold elev
- 91 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 58 ft, 1,437 ft from threshold, 323 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 91 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 4,505 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Florence”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.3 | FLORENCE RCAG (LOW) |
| 316.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
FLO 115.20 · CRE 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLO · Florence | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | High | r104° / 16.3 NM |
| CRE · Grand Strand | VORTAC | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r309° / 37.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMAO / MAO
- Coordinates
- 34.1812, -79.3347
- Elevation
- 93 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 8W
- Sectional chart
- CHARLOTTE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.875 · ☎ 843-423-4231
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- ANDERSON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1630
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1960/10
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- STUDENT TRG ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC FLORENCE APCH AT 843-665-0632, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
Lighting
- PAPI RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 OPR SS-SR.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CTC 843-430-4029.
Attendance
- ARPT CLOSED CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, NEW YEARS DAY AND 4TH OF JULY.
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Nearby airports
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About KMAO
Marion County (MAO · KMAO) is an airport in Marion, SC, at 93 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,505 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMAO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMAO have a control tower?
No. Marion County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMAO?
Marion County has 1 runway; the longest is 4,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMAO?
Marion County is in Marion, SC, at an elevation of 93 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1812, -79.3347.
More about KMAO
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMAO in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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