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Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
MWA · KMWA · Marion, IL · 472 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMWA / MWA
- Coordinates
- 37.7512, -89.0166
- Elevation
- 472 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- MWA
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/10
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:03 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from KMWA
Runway 02/20
8,012 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good) 02
- Heading
- 021° mag · 22° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
20
- Heading
- 201° mag · 202° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
4,997 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-CONC (Excellent) 11
- Heading
- 107° mag · 108° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
29
- Heading
- 287° mag · 288° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.675 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 125.3 | CLNC DEL |
| CNTR | 125.3 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| CTAF | 128.4 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 110.4 | ST LOUIS RDO |
| TWR | 128.4 | MARION TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r228° / 0.3 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r193° / 38 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 12D
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 ↗ · amdt 1E
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 ↗ · amdt 1E
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- 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
Owner
WILLIAMSON COUNTY ARPT AUTH
10400 TERMINAL DR, MARION, IL
618-993-3353
Manager
DOUGLAS S KIMMEL
10400 TERMINAL DR; SUITE 200, MARION, IL
618-993-3353
Remarks FAA
- 72 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CTC AMGR.
- 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.
- 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.
- SVC AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HR - 618-993-2764.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT1@MIDWEST.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
- M-F 1500-2300Z 618-993-3353; AFT HR- 618-889-3900.
- PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 190/R/D/W/T
- FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY 29 GRVD CONC.
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