KMWA
Airport
Veterans Airport Of Southern Illinois
Marion, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/27/2025 - 1/22/2026

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:MWA / KMWA
Lat/Lng:37.7549722222, -89.0110833333
37-45-17.9000N, 089-00-39.9000W
Estimated by 3rd Party Survey on 06/04/2012
Elevation:471 feet Surveyed by 3rd Party Survey on 06/04/2012
Magnetic Variation:01E,(1985), [-3W (2025)]
Sectional:ST LOUIS
From City:4nm W of Marion

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:10/1944
Attended:Continuous
Service Available 0700-1800; After Hour - 618-993-2764.
Control Tower:yes 0700-1900 (local)
Type:ATCT
Hours:12
Days Tower Operational:ALL
Airspace Class:D,Class D Svc 0700-1900; Other Times Class G
ARTCC:Kansas City(ZKC)Kansas City Center
FSS:Saint Louis FSS(STL)
NOTAMs and Weather:MWANOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:Activate MALSR Runway 20; REIL Runway 11 & 29; PAPI Runway 02, 11 & 29; HIRL Runway 02/20; MIRL Runway 11/29 - CTAF. HIRL Runway 02/20 Preset to Low Intensity; Increase Intensity - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no
ARFF:IV B U 05/1973
72 Hour Prior Permission Require for Unscheduled Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Pax Seats - Contact Airport Manager.

Communications

CTAF:128.400
UNICOM:122.950
Weather:AWOS-3P 618-942-8877 119.675
Tower:
Contact 'Marion Tower'
128.4
Ground:
Contact 'Marion Ground'
121.7
Master Provides:SAWRS Available on Req, Call 618-993-3921.
Tower Remarks:Approach/Departure Service Provided by Kansas City ARTCC on Frequencies 127.475/346.275 (Marion RCAG).
Emergency Frequency not Available.
Kansas City ARTCC Prvds Clearance Del on Frequency 127.475 When Air Traffic Control Tower Closed.

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger
Other Services:Cargo handling, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Total:0

Annual Operations

Total:0

Ownership

Owner:Williamson County Airport 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; After Hour- 618-889-3900.

Runways

Runways:02/20
11/29

Runway 02/20

Length:8012 feet
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/04/2012
Width:150 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:Porous Friction Course
Classification (PCN):25 /F/C/X/U, 25 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Medium (limited to 218 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 80,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 95,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 140,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:High Intensity
End 02 End 20
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):8012 feet8012 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):8012 feet8012 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):8012 feet8012 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):8012 feet8012 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 6650 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 11/29
True Alignment:022,(019 Magnetic)202,(199 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS
Runway Markings:Precision Instrument,Fair ConditionPrecision Instrument,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:452.6' MSL465.4' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:466.3' MSL467.6' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:36' AGL 
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.50° 
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway 
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects:TreesTree
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):DPrecision Instrument Runway
Object Clearance Slope:34:133:1
Object Height:56' AGL83' AGL
Object Distance:2130' Along centerline
697' Left of centerline
2945' Along centerline
847' Left of centerline

Runway 11/29

Length:4997 feet
First 1200 ft of Runway 29 Grooved Conc.
by 3rd Party Survey on 06/04/2012
Width:100 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Porland Cement Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Classification (PCN):15 /F/C/Y/U, 15 , Flexible, Subgrade Strength Low (represents CBR > 4), Tire pressure Low (limited to 145 psi), Determined using Aircraft
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 45,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 55,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 11 End 29
Takeoff Run Available (TORA):4997 feet4997 feet
Takeoff Distance Available (TODA):4997 feet4997 feet
Accelerate-Stop Distance Available (ASDA):4997 feet4997 feet
Landing Distance Available (LDA):4997 feet4997 feet
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO): 4650 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway: 02/20
True Alignment:108,(105 Magnetic)288,(285 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Fair ConditionBasic,Fair Condition
Elevation at End:453.7' MSL467.2' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:471.7' MSL471.7' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:26' AGL25' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle:3.00°3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator:4-light PAPI on left side of runway4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):YesYes
Objects:TreeSign
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Other than utility runway with a visual approachOther than utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:21:133:1
Object Height:62' AGL30' AGL
Object Distance:1537' Along centerline
90' Left of centerline
1218' Along centerline
249' Left of centerline

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Waterfowl & Deer on & in Vicinity of Airport.
Taxiway E & E4 Closed Indef.
Helipads are Located in the NE Corner of GA Ramp. Helipads are in Non-Movement Area.

This information is current as of the date at the top of the page. These pages are valid for all US airports, based on information from FAA National Flight Data Center. Weather information is provided based on AvnWx Data Sources. NOTAM information is from FAA's NAIMES data portal.

As with most information on this website, this page is generated based on FAA data, with automatic translations done via computer. You can also directly read the A/FD via the green icon link at the top of the page, which is the FAA text, and sometimes provides a different translation of codes. Please email me (using link at top-right of this page) if you see information which is confusing, misleading, or wrong....Or have suggestions for additions/changes.

Comments from the user community are clearly noted as such this page, are for informational purposes only, may be wrong and/or out-of-date, and must not be used as a sole source for critical decision making. See Privacy Policy and Conditions of Use.