Airports / North Carolina / MWK
Mt Airy Surry Co Airport.
Mount Airy, North Carolina · 1,270 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KMWK
IATA MWK
0
Operators based
1,270
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Mt Airy Surry Co Airport (KMWK / MWK) is a general aviation field serving Mount Airy, North Carolina. Field elevation is 1,270 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list MWK as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Smith Reynolds Airport (INT, 25 nm), Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO, 37 nm), and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA, 59 nm). The field has a single 5,500-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
Trip costs from MWK 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 MWK to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KMWK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Mount Airy/Surry County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week, 0800 to (earlier of) 1800 local or sunset; after-hours service available
- Unicom 123.0
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KMWK
IATA
MWK
FAA / Local
KMWK
Elevation
1,270 ft
Coordinates
36.4597° N · 80.5529° 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 NC fields
state range 10–3,179 ft
At 1,270 ft, MWK sits higher than 88% of the 58 North Carolina fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,500 ft
- 185,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,500 ft
MWK's 5,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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.
- 25nmINTSmith Reynolds AirportWinston Salem
- 37nmGSOPiedmont Triad International AirportGreensboro
- 59nmROARoanoke–Blacksburg Regional AirportRoanoke
- 59nmDANDanville Regional AirportDanville
- 59nmHKYHickory Regional AirportHickory
- 59nmBLFMercer County AirportBluefield
Location
Open the full mapKMWK · Mt Airy Surry Co Airport · Mount Airy, NC
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MWK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 210 nm | 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 297 nm | 1h 5m |
| New York (TEB) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 476 nm | 1h 30m |
| Boston (BED) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 587 nm | 1h 46m |
| Miami (MIA) | 641 nm | 1h 53m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 832 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MWK?
- Mt Airy Surry Co Airport's longest paved runway is 5,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy 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 MWK?
- Mt Airy Surry Co Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Mt Airy Surry Co Airport?
- One FBO serves MWK: Mount Airy/Surry County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to MWK?
- The closest alternate is Smith Reynolds Airport (INT), about 25 nm away, followed by Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MWK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 53m (210 nm), Nashville about 1h 5m (297 nm), New York about 1h 20m (402 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.