Illinois airports

Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois (KMWA)

Towered public-use airport serving Marion, Illinois, at 472 ft elevation.

Elevation472 ft
ControlTowered
Longest runway8,012 ft
Magnetic variation1° E

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Frequencies

AWOS/ASOS119.675
CTAF128.4
UNICOM122.95
Ground121.7
Tower128.4

Runways

RunwaySizeSurfaceLights
02/208,012 × 150 ftAsphaltHigh intensity
11/294,997 × 100 ftAsphalt / ConcreteMedium intensity

Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: St Louis.

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Before you fly here

  • Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for MWA: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
  • Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
  • Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KMWA for airspace and terrain.
  • More detail: AirNav · SkyVector

Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 1985. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.

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