Airport guide
Williamson County AirportIATA code MWA
Williamson County Airport (MWA/KMWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marion, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Marion, United States
- Codes
- MWA · KMWA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Williamson County Airport (MWA/KMWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Marion, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 37.750°, -89.020°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Williamson County Airport (MWA) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Marion, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Williamson County Airport details
- IATA code
- MWA
- ICAO code
- KMWA
- City
- Marion
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 37.751°, -89.017°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Williamson County Airport’s own pages.
MWA airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 144 m (472 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 22,198
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport CGI · 76 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MWA
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02/20: 2,442 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,442 m8,012 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 11/29 | 1,523 m4,997 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MWA
Originfacts does not track any routes from MWA yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where MWA is
8.0 km west-northwest
Williamson County Airport lies 8.0 km west-northwest of Marion city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MWA
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Marion, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Williamson County Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:veteransairport.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Marion
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- Cape GirardeauCape Girardeau AirportCGI76 km
- PaducahBarkley Regional AirportPAH80 km
- BellevilleBellevilleBLV124 km
- EvansvilleEvansville Regional AirportEVV135 km
- Saint LouisLambert-St. Louis International AirportSTL161 km
- Saint LouisSpirit of St. Louis AirportSUS162 km
- OwensboroDaviess County AirportOWB163 km
- DecaturDecatur AirportDEC232 km
- JacksonMckellar AirportMKL239 km
Williamson County Airport: common questions
Where is Williamson County Airport?
Williamson County Airport serves Marion, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 37.751°, -89.017°.
What are the airport codes for Williamson County Airport?
The IATA code is MWA and the ICAO code is KMWA.
What time zone is MWA in?
Williamson County Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Williamson County Airport?
The airport’s official website is veteransairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Williamson County Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at MWA: 02/20 (2,442 m (8,012 ft), asphalt); 11/29 (1,523 m (4,997 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Williamson County Airport?
Wikidata records 22,198 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is MWA from Marion city centre?
Williamson County Airport is about 8.0 km west-northwest of Marion city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Williamson County Airport?
OurAirports gives MWA’s elevation as 144 m (472 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Williamson County Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q8021210 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)