Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois is a medium-sized airport serving Marion, United States. Its IATA code is MWA and its ICAO code is KMWA. The airport lies at an elevation of 472 ft (144 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 8,012 ft (2,442 m) long. Local time follows the America/Chicago time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MWA
- ICAO code
- KMWA
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 472 ft (144 m)
- Coordinates
- 37.7512, -89.0166
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,012 ft · 2,442 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 11/29 | 4,997 ft · 1,523 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport | Cape Girardeau, United States | 76 km · 47 mi |
| PAH Barkley Regional Airport | Paducah, United States | 80 km · 50 mi |
| BLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport | Belleville, United States | 114 km · 71 mi |
| EVV Evansville Regional Airport | Evansville, United States | 134 km · 83 mi |
| STL St. Louis Lambert International Airport | St Louis, United States | 162 km · 101 mi |
| OWB Owensboro Daviess County Airport | Owensboro, United States | 163 km · 101 mi |
| DEC Decatur Airport | Decatur, United States | 232 km · 144 mi |
| MKL McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport | Jackson, United States | 239 km · 149 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MWA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL Atlanta | 617 | 383 | 333 | View route |
| JFK New York | 1,350 | 839 | 729 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 2,257 | 1,403 | 1,219 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 2,672 | 1,660 | 1,443 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,735 | 4,185 | 3,637 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,049 | 4,380 | 3,806 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,370 | 4,580 | 3,980 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 8,126 | 5,049 | 4,388 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,195 | 5,713 | 4,965 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 10,440 | 6,487 | 5,637 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 10,976 | 6,820 | 5,926 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 12,084 | 7,509 | 6,525 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 12,502 | 7,768 | 6,750 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 14,067 | 8,741 | 7,595 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 14,667 | 9,114 | 7,920 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 15,466 | 9,610 | 8,351 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | AWOS 3 | 119.675 |
| CLD | CLNC DEL | 125.300 |
| CNTR | KANSAS CITY CNTR | 125.300 |
| CTAF | CTAF | 128.400 |
| GND | GND | 121.700 |
| RDO | ST LOUIS RDO | 110.400 |
| TWR | MARION TWR | 128.400 |
| UNIC | UNICOM | 122.950 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois?
The IATA code of Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois is MWA and its ICAO code is KMWA.
Where is Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois located?
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois is in Marion, Illinois, United States, at 37.7512, -89.0166.
What time zone is Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in?
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois uses the IANA time zone America/Chicago. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 8,012 ft (2,442 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cape Girardeau Regional Airport (CGI), about 76 km (47 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.