
Regional airport · Marion, United States
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
- Elevation
- 472 ft
- Coordinates
- 37°45′N 89°01′W
- Local time
- America/Chicago
Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Field information
KMWA runways, fuel & airport data
Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA/MWA) has 2 runways; the longest, 02/20, is 8,012 ft (2,442 m) of asphalt. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Operating hours: 1300-2359Z. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KMWA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.
Classification
Regional airport
Time zone
America/Chicago
Country
United States
US
Municipality
Marion
Elevation
472 ft
Position
37.7512, -89.0166
Fuel
Jet A-1 only
Operating hours
1300-2359Z
Access
Prior permission required (PPR)
Runways · KMWA
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,012 ft (2,442 m) | 150 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
| 11/29 | 4,997 ft (1,523 m) | 100 ft | asphalt | Lighted |
Flight support
Ground handling, permits & fuel at KMWA.
The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA / MWA) in Marion, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KMWA is listed in our network as a regional airport. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.
Services coordinated at KMWA
One 24/7 OCC desk
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Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America
Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.
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Ground Handling at KMWA
Direct FBO and handler coordination at KMWA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.
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Fuel Arrangements at KMWA
Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KMWA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.
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Flight Planning & Dispatch to KMWA
Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KMWA: 37° 45′ 4″ N 89° 1′ 0″ W; elevation 472 ft.
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Crew & Passenger Services in Marion
Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Marion. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KMWA.
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Cargo Operations at KMWA
Support for freighter operations into KMWA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.
Location
Where KMWA sits in the network
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Operating into KMWA?
Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois — one desk for the whole trip.