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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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:34 AM09:34Z
Sunrise06:04 AM10:04Z
Sunset08:43 PM00:43Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM01:14Z
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k.

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.35GREENSBORO APP/DEP
AWOS121.125AWOS 3
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GSO · GreensboroVORTAC116.20r315° / 37.4 NM
PSK · PulaskiVORTAC116.80r174° / 38.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

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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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