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Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

Marion, United States

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Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois

Marion, United States

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Southern Illinois' primary commercial gateway serving the region.

Opened

1942

Location

Marion, United States

Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (IATA: MWA, ICAO: KMWA) is a public airport located in Marion, Illinois, serving the southern Illinois region. It is operated by Southern Illinois Airport Authority and serves as the main commercial service airport for the area, including nearby cities such as Carbondale and Herrin. The airport was renamed to honor military veterans and has historically provided regional air service connecting southern Illinois to larger hub airports. It features two runways and handles both commercial passenger operations and general aviation traffic. Due to its regional nature, the airport has seen varying levels of commercial service over the years, with connectivity often depending on Essential Air Service (EAS) program subsidies that support air access to smaller communities.

Terminals

The airport has a single small terminal building designed to handle regional passenger volumes.

Getting to & from

Ground transportation options include rental cars and taxi services connecting the airport to Marion and surrounding communities.

Airlines here

The airport has been served by regional carriers operating under Essential Air Service contracts, with SkyWest Airlines among those providing connections to larger hubs.

Notable facts

›Named to honor military veterans of southern Illinois.
›Operated by the Southern Illinois Airport Authority.
›Has received Essential Air Service (EAS) federal subsidies to maintain commercial air service.
›Located approximately 100 miles southeast of St. Louis, Missouri.
›Serves a multi-county region of southern Illinois including Williamson and Jackson counties.

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Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois , also known as Williamson County Regional Airport, is in West Marion Precinct, unincorporated Williamson County, Illinois, United States, 5 miles (8.0 km) west of the center of Marion. 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 an annual cost of $2,562,819 or $141 per passenger. 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.

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