Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois charts & airport diagram

Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois (MWA · KMWA) in Marion, IL publishes 9 FAA charts, including 3 instrument approaches (ILS, RNAV (GPS)). Every one links straight to the current FAA PDF. · Open on the map

All of Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois — runways, frequencies, charts and live weather

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Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · Every chart below links straight to the current FAA PDF.

What KMWA publishes

Airport diagram

The FAA airport diagram for Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois — runways, taxiways, ramps and hold short lines. Shown in the browser above; the FAA PDF ↗ is the authoritative copy.

Instrument approaches at KMWA

Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois has 3 published instrument approaches of 2 types (ILS and RNAV (GPS)). 3 of them offer vertical guidance; ILS gives the lowest minimums.

No published approach to runway 11 and 29: landing on those ends in instrument conditions means a circling approach or a visual after breaking out.

Hot spots at KMWA

The FAA publishes 3 hot spots here but no shapes, so they are not drawn on the map. Brief the descriptions against the airport diagram.

HS 1 This area is not visible from the twr.
HS 2 This area is not visible from the twr.
HS 3 Hold short of Rwy 02 at Twy B for departure on Rwy 11. Some pilots mistakenly line up on Rwy 02.

Locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions — brief them against the diagram before taxi. Source: FAA Chart Supplement, reproduced verbatim on the 56-day cycle; the numbers match the circled HS markers on the diagram.

Takeoff, alternate and surface information

Takeoff minimums are published for KMWA. Standard is 1 statute mile visibility for one and two engine aircraft (½ mile for more than two) unless this section says otherwise; Part 91 operators are not bound by them but the obstacle notes apply to everyone.
Non standard alternate minimums are published: if you file KMWA as an IFR alternate, the required forecast is higher than the default 600-2 for precision or 800-2 for non precision approaches. Check the alternate rule tool.
Land and hold short operations (LAHSO) are conducted here. The plate lists which runway intersections and the available landing distance for each; a pilot may always decline a LAHSO clearance.

All 9 charts, as a list every plate with its direct FAA link

Airport documents 3

Approaches 3

Minimums 3

Frequently asked

Where can I get the KMWA airport diagram?

The FAA publishes the Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois airport diagram as part of the d-TPP (Digital Terminal Procedures Publication), reissued every 28 days. The current one is linked on this page, along with a full-page preview.

Does KMWA have an instrument approach?

Yes. Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois has 3 published instrument approaches: ILS, RNAV (GPS). At least one offers vertical guidance.

Are there hot spots at KMWA?

Yes. The FAA publishes 3 hot spots at Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois — locations on the airport surface with a history of confusion or runway incursions. Each one's Chart Supplement description is on this page, numbered the way the airport diagram marks it.

What is the lowest approach at KMWA?

ILS to runway 20 is the approach type with the lowest published minimums at Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois. It has vertical guidance, so it is flown to a decision altitude rather than a minimum descent altitude. Actual minimums vary by aircraft category and are on the plate.

More about KMWA

Charts are the FAA d-TPP (d-TPP cycle 2609 (2026, cycle 9)) and Chart Supplement, reissued on the 28-day chart cycle and linked directly from the FAA. For planning and education only; always fly the current chart.

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