Airports / Georgia / MQW
Telfair Wheeler Airport.
Mc Rae, Georgia · 202 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
6 ratings
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Operators based
202
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
49 nm
To the nearest alternate
Robins Air Force Base (WRB).
Overview
Located in Mc Rae, Georgia, Telfair Wheeler Airport (KMQW / MQW) operates as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 202 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MQW as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Robins Air Force Base (WRB, 49 nm), Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN, 53 nm), and Moody Air Force Base (VAD, 70 nm). The field has a single 5,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
Trip costs from MQW are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MQW to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KMQW
IATA
MQW
FAA / Local
MQW
Elevation
202 ft
Coordinates
32.0958° N · 82.8800° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs GA fields
state range 19–1,535 ft
At 202 ft, MQW sits lower than 75% of the 69 Georgia fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,001 ft
- 03/215,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,001 ft
MQW's 5,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 49nmWRBRobins Air Force BaseWarner Robins
- 53nmMCNMiddle Georgia Regional AirportMacon
- 70nmVADMoody Air Force BaseValdosta
- 75nmABYSouthwest Georgia Regional AirportAlbany
- 81nmVLDValdosta Regional AirportValdosta
- 85nmSAVSavannah Hilton Head International AirportSavannah
Location
Open the full mapKMQW · Telfair Wheeler Airport · Mc Rae, GA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MQW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 356 nm | 1h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 489 nm | 1h 32m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 640 nm | 1h 53m |
| Houston (HOU) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 676 nm | 1h 58m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 708 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MQW?
- Telfair Wheeler Airport's longest paved runway is 5,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MQW?
- Telfair Wheeler Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MQW?
- The closest alternate is Robins Air Force Base (WRB), about 49 nm away, followed by Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MQW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 7m (307 nm), Palm Beach about 1h 14m (356 nm), Miami about 1h 20m (402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.