Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois
MWA · KMWA · Marion, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:14 AM | 11:14Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 107° mag · 108° true
- Dimensions
- 4,997 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-CONC
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 128.4
More details — RWY 11
- Threshold elev
- 454 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 62 ft, 1,537 ft from threshold, 90 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 472 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 / 4,997 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,012 ft | |
| 11/29 | 4,997 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Marion”Taxi & takeoff
“Marion”Also
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 110.4/41X | MWA DME |
| 346.275 | MARION RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (MWA) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KMWA / MWA
- Coordinates
- 37.7550, -89.0111
- Elevation
- 472 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-1900
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-1900; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3P · 119.675 · ☎ 618-942-8877
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MWA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1944/10
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 02, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 128.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: MALSR · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: 4-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
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- WATERFOWL & DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY E & E4 CLSD INDEF.
- HELIPADS ARE LOCATED IN THE NE CORNER OF GA RAMP. HELIPADS ARE IN NON-MOVEMENT AREA.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 190/R/D/W/T
- FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY 29 GRVD CONC.
Lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 20; REIL RWY 11 & 29; PAPI RWY 02, 11 & 29; HIRL RWY 02/20; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT1@MIDWEST.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
- M-F 1500-2300Z 618-993-3353; AFT HR- 618-889-3900.
Attendance
- SVC AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HR - 618-993-2764.
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Nearby airports
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About KMWA
Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois (MWA · KMWA) is an airport in Marion, IL, at 472 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,012 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMWA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMWA have a control tower?
Yes. Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMWA?
Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois has 2 runways; the longest is 8,012 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMWA?
Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois is in Marion, IL, at an elevation of 472 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7550, -89.0111.
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