Mount Airy Surry County Airport

MWK · KMWK · Mount Airy, NC · 1,249 ft elevation · var 7W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMWK
Coordinates: 36.4597, -80.5530
Elevation: 1,249 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7W
Sectional chart: CINCINNATI
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 121.125 · ☎ 336-789-2299
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): RALEIGH
NOTAM facility: MWK
Attendance: ALL
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1968/01
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:34 AM	09:34Z
Sunrise	06:04 AM	10:04Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	00:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	01:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 05:34 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 05:04 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (right) · 36: 4-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18 · 180°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 27k, Double wheel 42k. PCN 8.

Heading: 180° mag · 173° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 47 ft, 1,219 ft from threshold, 275 ft L of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Heading: 000° mag · 353° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Other, 63 ft, 1,842 ft from threshold, 32 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	5,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	124.35
APCH/P DEP/P	269.225
CTAF	123.0	ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
UNICOM	123.0
MWK AWOS-3PT	121.125

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
GSO · Greensboro	VORTAC	116.20	r315° / 37.4 NM
PSK · Pulaski	VORTAC	116.80	r174° / 38.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF MOUNT AIRY & SURRY COUNTY

146 HOWARD WOLTZ JR. WAY, MOUNT AIRY, NC

336-401-8201

Manager

GEORGE CRATER

146 HOWARD WOLTZ JR. WAY, MOUNT AIRY, NC

336-789-5153

Remarks FAA

RWY 36 SLOPES UPHILL 34 FEET.
AFTER HOURS SERVICE AVAILABLE/POSTED ON PHONE BOX.
RWY 36 - 50 FT DROP-OFF 300 FT FM THR AND 150 FT RIGHT & LEFT OF CNTRLN.
FOR CD CTC GREENSBORO APCH AT 743-222-6129.
RWY HAS 100 FT DROP-OFFS 90 FT FM CNTRLN BOTH SIDES AND 300 FT FM THR.
ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF.
0800- (EARLIER OF) 1800 LOCAL OR SS.

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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 KMWK 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 KMWK

Mount Airy Surry County Airport (MWK · KMWK) is an airport in Mount Airy, NC, at 1,249 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMWK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMWK have a control tower?

No. Mount Airy Surry County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMWK?

Mount Airy Surry County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMWK?

Mount Airy Surry County Airport is in Mount Airy, NC, at an elevation of 1,249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.4597, -80.5530.

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