Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
Marion, Illinois, United States
MWA is the IATA airport code for Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, located in Marion, United States. Its ICAO code is KMWA. The airport is classified as a Regional Airport with scheduled commercial passenger service. It operates in the America/Chicago timezone at an elevation of 472 ft (144 m) above sea level. It has 4 runways.
About Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
Wikipedia ↗Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois , also known as Williamson County Regional Airport, is five miles west of Marion, in Williamson County, Illinois, United States. The airport is owned by the Williamson County Airport Authority. It sees one airline, subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at an annual cost of $2,562,819 or $141 per passenger. On November 11, 2016 during the grand opening ceremony for the new terminal, the airport was renamed to "Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois" to honor veterans and better reflect the regional nature of the airport.
Location
Open in OpenStreetMap ↗Runways (4)
| Designation | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,012 ft (2,442 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 11/29 | 4,997 ft (1,523 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 02/20 | 8,012 ft (2,442 m) | 150 ft (46 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
| 11/29 | 4,997 ft (1,523 m) | 100 ft (30 m) | Asphalt | Yes | Open |
Airlines (1)
Route data via OpenFlightsAirport Details
- IATA Code
- MWA
- ICAO Code
- KMWA
- Type
- Regional Airport
- City
- Marion
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Local Time
- —
- Elevation
- 472 ft (144 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.7512°N, 89.0166°W
- Annual Passengers
- 22,198
- Control Tower
- No
Airport Stats
FAA Data (US)
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