Marion County

MAO · KMAO · Marion, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
93 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,505 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
8W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:45 PM
EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise07:02 AM11:02Z
Sunset07:20 PM23:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:45 PM23:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:45 PM → 06:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:20 PM → 06:02 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 313°downwind 043°base 133°final 223°45° entry2204

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

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30.5k, Double wheel 46.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
119.875

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Florence”
App/Dep
135.25

Also

Flight service
133.45 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
306.3FLORENCE RCAG (LOW)
316.15APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

FLO 115.20 · CRE 114.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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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
Owner
MARION COUNTY
PO BOX 183, MARION, SC
843-423-3904
Manager
CHARLES TAYLOR
225 AIRPORT COURT, MULLINS, SC
843-423-8265
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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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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