Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMQW / MQW
- Coordinates
- 32.0958, -82.8800
- Elevation
- 202 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ATLANTA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- JACKSONVILLE (ZJX)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MACON
- NOTAM facility
- MCN
- Attendance
- UNATNND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1968/01
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (EDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 09:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:41 PM | 00:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 01:09Z |
Plan a flight from KMQW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWYS 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: 2-light PAPI (left) · 21: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 026°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 026° mag · 23° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 53 ft, 677 ft from threshold, 307 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 206° mag · 203° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 66 ft, 926 ft from threshold, 310 ft L of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.3 | JACKSONVILLE CNTR |
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBN · Dublin | VORTAC | 113.10 | r186° / 28 NM |
| VNA · Vienna | VORTAC | 116.50 | r102° / 32.2 NM |
| AMG · Alma | VORTAC | 115.10 | r331° / 38.6 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC JACKSONVILLE ARTCC AT 904-845-1592.
- WEATHER DATA SOURCES: AWOS 3PT 120.000 (229) 868-7472
- ACTVT REIL RWY 21; PAPI RWYS 03 & 21, MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KMQW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About KMQW
Telfair Wheeler Airport (MQW · KMQW) is an airport in Mc Rae, GA, at 202 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMQW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMQW have a control tower?
No. Telfair Wheeler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMQW?
Telfair Wheeler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMQW?
Telfair Wheeler Airport is in Mc Rae, GA, at an elevation of 202 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.0958, -82.8800.
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