Airport type Public 2/20 8,002 2,439 Asphalt Elevation 144 m Serves Marion | Elevation AMSL 472 ft / 144 m 8,002 2,439 Code MWA Phone +1 618-993-3353 | |
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Owner Williamson County Airport Authority Address 10400 Terminal Dr #200, Marion, IL 62959, USA Similar Enterprise Rent‑A‑Car, Marion Toyota, Hertz, Cape Air, Rent One Park Profiles | ||
Southwest airlines landing and taxing to hardstand at williamson county regional airport
Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (IATA: MWA, ICAO: KMWA, FAA LID: MWA) , formally known as the Williamson County Regional Airport, is five miles west of Marion, in Williamson County, Illinois. The airport is owned by the Williamson County Airport Authority. It sees one airline, subsidized by the federal government's Essential Air Service program at a cost of $2,104,616 (per year). On November 11, 2016 during the grand opening ceremony for the new terminal, the airport was renamed to "Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois" to honor veterans and better reflect the regional nature of the airport.
Contents
- Southwest airlines landing and taxing to hardstand at williamson county regional airport
- Facilities
- Airlines and Destinations
- Incidents
- References
Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 3,631 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, 3,399 in 2009 and 8,047 in 2010. The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 categorized it as a non-primary commercial service airport (between 2,500 and 10,000 enplanements per year).
Facilities
The airport covers 1,300 acres (526 ha) at an elevation of 472 feet (144 m). It has two runways: 2/20 is 8,002 by 150 feet (2,439 x 46 m) asphalt; 11/29 is 4,997 by 100 feet (1,523 x 30 m) asphalt/concrete.
In 2010 the airport had 25,415 aircraft operations, average 69 per day: 76% general aviation, 22% air taxi, and 2% military.
It has one FBO, Midwest Aviation at the base of the control Tower. Midwest Aviation has one rental aircraft a Cessna 172 G1000 (N824MC). Midwest also has one crew car and also offers Aircraft Hangar space, aircraft washing, and Fueling for both 100LL and Jet-A
Airlines and Destinations
Scheduled passenger service:
On November 6, 2006 Mesa Airlines announced that in February 2007 subsidiary Air Midwest would begin flying to Decatur Airport and on to Chicago Midway International Airport. Nine months after starting the service Mesa announced they would end service from Marion on November 9, 2007.
On October 23, 2007 Allegiant Air announced service to McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada. Service was to start on February 1, 2008, and be 2x weekly, however Allegiant dropped the plan on November 9, 2007, citing high fuel prices.
Essential Air Service service was previously operated by Great Lakes Airlines.