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Telfair Wheeler Airport

MQW · KMQW · Mc Rae, GA · 202 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise06:26 AM10:26Z
Sunset08:41 PM00:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:09 PM01:09Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:09 PM → 05:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 05:26 AM

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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 122.9Chart 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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

03
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
21
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D132.3JACKSONVILLE CNTR
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBN · DublinVORTAC113.10r186° / 28 NM
VNA · ViennaVORTAC116.50r102° / 32.2 NM
AMG · AlmaVORTAC115.10r331° / 38.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
TELFAIR-WHEELER AIRPORT AUTH
P.O. BOX 192, MC RAE, GA
229-315-1227
Manager
JIMMY RAY
P.O. BOX 192, MCRAE, GA
229-315-1227

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.

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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