Telfair-Wheeler
MQW · KMQW · Mc Rae, GA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 06:06 PM
| Event | Local (EST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:24 AM | 11:24Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 05:41 PM | 22:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 06:06 PM | 23:06Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 206° mag · 203° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 026°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 193 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 926 ft from threshold, 310 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 36 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 201 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.025 | ALMA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DBN 113.10 · VNA 116.50 · AMG 115.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r190° / 28.1 NM |
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 · 112X | Low | r101° / 32.2 NM |
| AMG · Alma | TACAN | 115.10 · 98X | — | r331° / 38.6 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
- KMQW / MQW
- Coordinates
- 32.0970, -82.8794
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 120.000 · ☎ 229-868-7472
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWYS 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 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 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- WEATHER DATA SOURCES: AWOS 3PT 120.000 (229) 868-7472
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWYS 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
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Nearby airports
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About KMQW
Telfair-Wheeler (MQW · KMQW) is an airport in Mc Rae, GA, at 202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMQW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMQW have a control tower?
No. Telfair-Wheeler is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KMQW?
Telfair-Wheeler has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMQW?
Telfair-Wheeler is in Mc Rae, GA, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0970, -82.8794.
More about KMQW
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 KMQW 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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