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Marion Municipal Airport

MZZ · KMZZ · Marion, IN · 859 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMZZ / MZZ
Coordinates
40.4899, -85.6797
Elevation
859 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT 0800-1700; SUN 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/02
Distance from city
3 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise06:12 AM10:12Z
Sunset09:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 05:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:17 PM → 05:12 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 15, 22 & 33; PAPI RWY 22- CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 ON DURG DAY; ACTVT AT NIGHT- CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 2-light PAPI (left) · 33: 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

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 040°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,011 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 70k.

04
Heading
040° mag · 37° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (MZZ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
22
Heading
220° mag · 217° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

3,456 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 22k, Double wheel 32k.

15
Heading
153° mag · 150° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 15 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 120 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
333° mag · 330° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 10 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 190 ft L of centerline — 10:1 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/D121.05GRISSOM APP/DEP
AWOS108.6AWOS 3
CLD120CLNC DEL
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MZZ · MarionVOR-DME108.60r189° / 0.2 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r097° / 17.4 NM
MIE · MuncieVOR-DME114.40r322° / 20 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r115° / 23.5 NM
FWA · Fort WayneVORTAC117.80r217° / 36.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MARION BOAC
5904 S WESTERN AVE, MARION, IN
765-674-7777
Manager
ANDY DARLINGTON
5904 S WESTERN AVE, MARION, IN
765-674-7777

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 15, 22 & 33; PAPI RWY 22- CTAF. PAPI RWY 15 & 33 ON DURG DAY; ACTVT AT NIGHT- CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 15/33 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • UNATNDD CHRISTMAS DAY.
  • SELF SVC AVBL.
  • CROPS 285 R & 315 L OF CNTRLN.
  • -12 FT DITCH 200 FT L OF CNTRLN; 8 - 10 FT GND 230 FT L OF CNTRLN PARL S HALF OF RWY.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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 KMZZ 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 KMZZ

Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ · KMZZ) is an airport in Marion, IN, at 859 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,011 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMZZ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMZZ have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMZZ?

Marion Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,011 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMZZ?

Marion Municipal Airport is in Marion, IN, at an elevation of 859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4899, -85.6797.

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