Veterans Airport OF Southern Illinois (KMWA)
Airport Information
Veterans Airport OF Southern Illinois Pilot Reviews:
sam
July 11, 2025Fine personnel who were quite helpful. They will be opening a lovely new FBO building shortly. Tower very helpful as well. Good long runway.
Murat E.
November 19, 2024Good stop. Fine service from twr
Doug B.
July 24, 2024FBO is in a temp bldg, ( near tower with wooden ramp) new facility under construction. Ground transportation iffy, FBO mgr. very helpful. FBO hrs currently 7am to 7 pm.
FBOs & Fuel

Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt malsr runway 20; reil runway 11 & 29; papi runway 02, 11 & 29; hirl runway 02/20; mirl runway 11/29 - CTAF. hirl runway 02/20 preset to low intensity; incr intensity - CTAF.
ARFF Certification: 72 hr ppr rqr for unsked acr operations with more than 30 pax seats - contact amgr.
Attendance Schedule: Svc available 0700-1800; aft hr - 618-993-2764.
Helipads are located in the NE corner of ga ramp. helipads are in non-movement area.
Manager's Address: Email address: [email protected] (all lower case)
Manager's Phone: M-f 1500-2300z 618-993-3353; aft hr- 618-889-3900.
Runway 11/29 Length: First 1200 ft of runway 29 grvd conc.
Taxiway E & e4 closed indef.
Waterfowl & deer on & in vicinity of airport.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KMDH | Southern Illinois | 13.2nm W |
| H96 | Benton Municipal | 18.3nm N |
| KPJY | Pinckneyville/DU Quoin | 24.3nm NW |
| KHSB | Harrisburg-Raleigh | 25.4nm E |
| KMVN | Mount Vernon | 40.3nm N |
| M30 | Metropolis Municipal | 42nm S |
| KSAR | Sparta Community-Hunter Field | 46.3nm NW |
| KPCD | Perryville Regional | 46.9nm W |
| KCGI | Cape Girardeau Regional | 47.7nm SW |
| KCIR | Cairo Regional | 48.9nm S |
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Airport Information
Veterans Airport OF Southern Illinois Pilot Reviews:
sam
July 11, 2025Fine personnel who were quite helpful. They will be opening a lovely new FBO building shortly. Tower very helpful as well. Good long runway.
Murat E.
November 19, 2024Good stop. Fine service from twr
Doug B.
July 24, 2024FBO is in a temp bldg, ( near tower with wooden ramp) new facility under construction. Ground transportation iffy, FBO mgr. very helpful. FBO hrs currently 7am to 7 pm.
FBOs & Fuel

Runway Information
Recent Arrivals
Scheduled Arrivals
Recent Departures
Scheduled Departures
Radio Frequencies
Remarks
APT Lighting Schedule: Actvt malsr runway 20; reil runway 11 & 29; papi runway 02, 11 & 29; hirl runway 02/20; mirl runway 11/29 - CTAF. hirl runway 02/20 preset to low intensity; incr intensity - CTAF.
ARFF Certification: 72 hr ppr rqr for unsked acr operations with more than 30 pax seats - contact amgr.
Attendance Schedule: Svc available 0700-1800; aft hr - 618-993-2764.
Helipads are located in the NE corner of ga ramp. helipads are in non-movement area.
Manager's Address: Email address: [email protected] (all lower case)
Manager's Phone: M-f 1500-2300z 618-993-3353; aft hr- 618-889-3900.
Runway 11/29 Length: First 1200 ft of runway 29 grvd conc.
Taxiway E & e4 closed indef.
Waterfowl & deer on & in vicinity of airport.
Nearby Airports
| ID | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KMDH | Southern Illinois | 13.2nm W |
| H96 | Benton Municipal | 18.3nm N |
| KPJY | Pinckneyville/DU Quoin | 24.3nm NW |
| KHSB | Harrisburg-Raleigh | 25.4nm E |
| KMVN | Mount Vernon | 40.3nm N |
| M30 | Metropolis Municipal | 42nm S |
| KSAR | Sparta Community-Hunter Field | 46.3nm NW |
| KPCD | Perryville Regional | 46.9nm W |
| KCGI | Cape Girardeau Regional | 47.7nm SW |
| KCIR | Cairo Regional | 48.9nm S |
