METAR & TAF KMWA
Current METAR
Observed 02:55Z
KMWA 280255Z AUTO 21017G24KT 10SM -RA SCT034 BKN050 OVC100 A2974 RMK AO2
- Wind
- 210° @ 17G24 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- —
- Altimeter
- 29.74 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- —
- Ceiling
- 5,000 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 4 NM W
- VFR sectional
- ST LOUIS
- ARTCC
- ZKC · KANSAS CITY
- NOTAM facility
- MWA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- DOUGLAS S KIMMEL
- Phone
- 618-993-3353
- Address
- 10400 TERMINAL DR; SUITE 200, MARION IL 62959
Flight service · Hours
- FSS STL
- SAINT LOUIS1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 20
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20Favored | 21° / 201° | 8,012 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
| 11/29 | 107° / 287° | 4,997 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 8,012' | 8,012' | 8,012' | 8,012' | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | — | 56', trees, 2130' from thr, 697' R of cntrln, slope 34 |
| 20 | 8,012' | 8,012' | 8,012' | 8,012' | — | MALSR | 83', tree, 2945' from thr, 847' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
| 11 | 4,997' | 4,997' | 4,997' | 4,997' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 62', tree, 1537' from thr, 90' R of cntrln, slope 21 |
| 29 | 4,997' | 4,997' | 4,997' | 4,997' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 30', sign, 1218' from thr, 249' R of cntrln, slope 33 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Waterfowl and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiways E and E4 are closed indefinitely.Show FAA
- Helipads are located in the northeast corner of the general aviation ramp. Helipads are in a non-movement area.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- The MALSR is active on runway 20. Runway end identifier lights are on runways 11 and 29. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 02, 11, and 29. High intensity runway lights are on runway 02/20. Medium intensity runway lights are on runway 11/29 and controlled by CTAF. High intensity runway lights on runway 02/20 are preset to low intensity; increase intensity on CTAF.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 02/20The pavement classification rating value for runway 02/20 is 550/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 11/29The pavement classification rating value for runway 11/29 is 190/R/D/W/T.Show FAA
- 11/29The first 1200 feet of runway 29 is grooved concrete.Show FAA
Other notes
- A 72-hour prior permission request is required for unscheduled aircraft operations with more than 30 passenger seats. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
- 1Service is available from 0700 to 1800 local time; after hours call 618-993-2764.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager's email address is airport1@midwest.net.Show FAA
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be reached Monday through Friday from 1500 to 2300 Zulu at 618-993-3353; after hours call 618-889-3900.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KMWA
Answer card- ICAO
- KMWA
- Name
- VETERANS AIRPORT OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
- Location
- MARION, ILLINOIS
- Elevation
- 471.7 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,471.7 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-1900
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 02/20 · 8,012 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 4
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 210° at 17 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 20
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois sits in Marion, Illinois at 471.7 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is 02/20 at 8,012 ft. The other runway is 11/29 at 4,997 ft. The field is towered from 0700 to 1900 local. Outside those hours, use the published CTAF and UNICOM procedures. Runway 20 has an ILS. Runway 20 also has MALSR lighting. PAPI is published on runways 02, 11 and 29.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go. Midwest Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A Prist. Call the FBO directly at (618) 993-2764 for current service details. The airport remarks also note deer and waterfowl in the area. Taxiways E and E4 are closed indefinitely. Plan your taxi with that in mind.
This is a busy controlled field with two paved runways and a precision approach on 20. The runway 02/20 pavement rating is listed as 550/F/D/X/T. Runway 11/29 has a rating of 190/R/D/W/T. If you are bringing a larger aircraft, note the 72-hour prior permission requirement for unscheduled operations with more than 30 passenger seats. For anything not covered here, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport manager directly.