Airports / Illinois / MWA
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
KMWA / MWAMarion, IllinoisELEV 472 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Southern Illinois Airport (MDH) — 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Marion, Illinois, Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (KMWA / MWA) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 472 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list MWA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Southern Illinois Airport (MDH, 11 nm), Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI, 41 nm), and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 43 nm).
Trip costs from MWA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Williamson County Regional Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from MWA to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“The Fbo treated us really good and are super friendly!”
Acc0rd795★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Getting through security is easy and the staff is very friendly.”
Stuart Yancy5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“There is plenty of room to lounge around with power receptacles.”
Stuart Yancy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KMWA
IATA
MWA
FAA / Local
MWA
Elevation
472 ft
Coordinates
37.7512° N · 89.0166° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 472 ft, MWA sits lower than 81% of the 42 Illinois fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 41nmCGICape Girardeau Regional AirportCape Girardeau
- 43nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 61nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 72nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 84nmALNSt Louis Regional AirportAlton/St Louis
Location
Open the full mapKMWA · Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois · Marion, IL
From the ramp
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