MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois Airport
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Location Information for KMWA
Coordinates: N37°45.30' / W89°0.66'
Located 04 miles W of Marion, Illinois on 1300 acres of land. View all Airports in Illinois.
Surveyed Elevation is 471 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Open to the public
Activation Date:October 1944
Status:Operational
Control Tower:Yes
Seg-Circle:Yes
Beacon:White-Green
(Lighted Land Airport)
Wind Indicator:Yes, Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:KANSAS CITY
F.S.S.:SAINT LOUIS
NOTAMs Facility:MWA (NOTAM-D available)
Sectional Chart:ST LOUIS
ARFF Cert:I B U 05/1973
72 HR PPR RQR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS - CTC AMGR.
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Continuous
SVC AVBL 0700-1800; AFT HR - 618-993-2764.
Airport Communications
AWOS-3P:119.675 Tel. 618-942-8877
MARION TOWER:128.4
MARION GROUND:121.7
UNICOM:122.950
CTAF:128.400
ASOS at MDH (11.5 W): 618-529-1821
ATIS at MDH (11.5 W):119.725
AWOS-3PT at HSB (22.1 E):135.925 618-253-3010
Remarks:
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY KANSAS CITY ARTCC ON FREQS 127.475/346.275 (MARION RCAG).
  • EMERGENCY FREQUENCY NOT AVAILABLE.
  • KANSAS CITY ARTCC PRVDS CLNC DEL ON FREQ 127.475 WHEN ATCT CLSD.
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOD MWA MARION 110.40 046°0.0
VOT ENL CENTRALIA 115.00 165°40.5
VOD CGI CAPE GIRARDEAU 112.90 042°41.4
VOD CNG CUNNINGHAM 113.10 346°45.5
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD MW JONNY 382 020°5.4
VOD MD CABBI 388 301°13.1
VOD CG DUTCH 248 227°44.6
VOD FWC WAYNE COUNTY 257 037°47.1
Runway 02/20
Dimensions:8012 x 150 feet / 2442 x 46 meters
Surface:Asphalt / Porous Friction Course in Good Condition
Weight Limits:S-80, D-95, ST-140
PCR VALUE: 550/F/D/X/T
Edge Lighting:High Intensity
Runway 02Runway 20
Coordinates:N37°44.90' / W89°1.08'N37°46.12' / W89°0.44'
Elevation: 452.6 465.4
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 22° True 202° True
Declared Distances: TORA:8012 TODA:8012 ASDA:8012 LDA:8012 TORA:8012 TODA:8012 ASDA:8012 LDA:8012
Markings:Precision Instrument in fair condition.Precision Instrument in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.50° Glide Path Angle)
Approach Lights: MALSR 1,400 Foot Medium-intensity Approach Lighting System with runway alignment indicator lights.
REIL:Yes
Obstacles: 56 ft Trees 2130 ft from runway, 697 ft left of center 83 ft Tree 2945 ft from runway, 847 ft left of center
Runway 11/29
Dimensions:4997 x 100 feet / 1523 x 30 meters
FIRST 1200 FT OF RWY 29 GRVD CONC.
Surface:Asphalt-Concrete / Grooved in Excellent Condition
Weight Limits:S-45, D-55, ST-100
PCR VALUE: 190/R/D/W/T
Edge Lighting:Medium Intensity
Runway 11Runway 29
Coordinates:N37°45.08' / W89°1.01'N37°44.83' / W89°0.02'
Elevation: 453.7 467.2
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway Heading: 108° True 288° True
Declared Distances: TORA:4997 TODA:4997 ASDA:4997 LDA:4997 TORA:4997 TODA:4997 ASDA:4997 LDA:4997
Markings:Basic in fair condition.Basic in fair condition.
Glide Slope IndicatorP4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)P4L (3.00° Glide Path Angle)
REIL:YesYes
Obstacles: 62 ft Tree 1537 ft from runway, 90 ft left of center 30 ft Sign 1218 ft from runway, 249 ft left of center
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue), Jet-A
Transient Storage:Hangars
Airframe Repair:MAJOR
Engine Repair:MAJOR
Bottled Oxygen:NONE
Bulk Oxygen:NONE
Other Services:CARGO HANDLING SERVICES,CHARTER SERVICE,PILOT INSTRUCTION,AIRCRAFT RENTAL,AIRCRAFT SALES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Publicly owned
Owner:WILLIAMSON COUNTY ARPT AUTH
10400 TERMINAL DR
MARION, IL 62959
618-993-3353
Manager:DOUGLAS S KIMMEL
10400 TERMINAL DR; SUITE 200
EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT1@MIDWEST.NET (ALL LOWER CASE)
MARION, IL 62959
618-993-3353
M-F 1500-2300Z 618-993-3353; AFT HR- 618-889-3900.
Other Remarks
  • 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.
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