Marion County Airport
MAO · KMAO · Mullins, SC · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 00:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 00:44Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
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, 43 ft, 882 ft from threshold, 94 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- 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 |
Prefer one flat list? All KMAO frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMAO
- 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- AND
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- 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 · 6 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 843-526-1409.
Obstructions
- 9 FT HIGH BRUSH 133 FT FROM THLD 129 FT LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Attendance
- ARPT CLOSED CHRISTMAS, THANKSGIVING, NEW YEAR'S DAY.
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Nearby airports
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About KMAO
Marion County Airport (MAO · KMAO) is an airport in Mullins, 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,505 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMAO?
Marion County Airport is in Mullins, SC, at an elevation of 93 ft MSL. Coordinates: 34.1812, -79.3347.
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