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Mount Airy Surry County Airport
MWK · KMWK · Mount Airy, NC · 1,249 ft elevation · var 7W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMWK
- Coordinates
- 36.4597, -80.5530
- Elevation
- 1,249 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7W
- Sectional chart
- CINCINNATI
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- ATLANTA (ZTL)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RALEIGH
- NOTAM facility
- MWK
- Attendance
- ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 00:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 01:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:43 PM → 05:04 AM
Plan a flight from KMWK
Runway 18/36
5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 173° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 353° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.35 | GREENSBORO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 121.125 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GSO · Greensboro | VORTAC | 116.20 | r315° / 37.4 NM |
| PSK · Pulaski | VORTAC | 116.80 | r174° / 38.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF MOUNT AIRY & SURRY COUNTY
146 HOWARD WOLTZ JR. WAY, MOUNT AIRY, NC
336-401-8201
Manager
GEORGE CRATER
146 HOWARD WOLTZ JR. WAY, MOUNT AIRY, NC
336-789-5153
Remarks FAA
- RWY 36 SLOPES UPHILL 34 FEET.
- AFTER HOURS SERVICE AVAILABLE/POSTED ON PHONE BOX.
- RWY 36 - 50 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THR AND 150 FT RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
- RWY HAS 100 FT DROP-OFFS 90 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES AND 300 FT FM THR.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
- 0800- (EARLIER OF) 1800 LOCAL OR SS.
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