Williamson County Regional Airport - MWA Illinois
Also known as Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois, Williamson County Regional Airport, IATA code MWA, is a public airport that serves the town of Marion, Illinois. Owned by the Williamson County Airport Authority, the airport is one of the top ten busiest airports in Illinois, having served 8,047 passengers in 2010. It has two runways - one asphalt at 1.5 miles and one asphalt/concrete mix at nearly 1 mile.
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Williamson County Regional Airport was renamed to Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois in 2016 in honor of the airport’s history as an aviation and training ground for war veterans. The airport has been a historically popular site for famous figures, which have used it as a transit point for the rest of Illinois, or in the case of politicians, have used the terminal as a space to give speeches. Cities neighboring the Williamson County Regional Airport include Carbondale, West Frankfort, and small but famed tourist destination Alto Pass.
What to Do & Area Attractions
Best Western Marion Hotel offers a luxurious yet affordable lodging experience. Guests will enjoy its spacious indoor pool and hot tub area along with the free breakfast and Wi-Fi. The hotel is also only nine minutes away from the Williamson County Regional Airport. Comfort Inn & Suites Marion is similarly nearby, with a picturesque outdoor pool area and convenient workstations in its rooms.
The Williamson County Regional Airport is only 30 minutes away from the Southern Illinois Airport in Jackson County.
On this page it is easy to search for Marion, IL airport hotels, we have listed hotels, airport motels,
resorts, inns in order of proximity, closest airport lodging options are listed first. Marion, IL, United States (MWA-Williamson County Regional) airport
area map also gives you guidance on the distance of these hotels from the MWA airport.
Most of these MWA
hotels are designed to serve frequent travelers. If you are on business trip or family vacation or if your flight is delayed
and you need an overnight stay near the airport. Some of these Marion, IL
motels have passenger pick up or free airport shuttle service which you can take advantage of.
Some of the main attractions in the area around the MWA airport are John A. Logan College, Benton City Park, and John A. Logan College.
Map of Marion, IL Hotels
View all Marion, IL, United States (MWA-Williamson County Regional) hotels, motels, lodging and attractions on Marion, IL, United States (MWA-Williamson County Regional) location map.
Weather Forecast for Marion, IL, United States (MWA-Williamson County Regional)
If you planning to travel to Marion, IL, United States (MWA-Williamson County Regional), here is your 6-day travel weather forecast to make sure you have all the essentials needed during your stay.
Start your day when the sunrises at 11:02 AM.
The temperature feels like 66.4 with a humidity level of 87 so dress accordingly.
Cloud coverage is 87 percent with visibility at 8.5 percent.
Today’s UV index is 8, don’t forget the sunscreen if you need it!
Today’s winds are traveling south at a speed of 11 MPH. At the end of the day don’t miss the sunset at 12:44 AM.
Fahrenheit / Celsius
Today
4/29
Thunderstorm with heavy rain
68°F
High: 71°F
Low: 57°F
Precipitation: 95%
Tuesday
4/30
Scattered clouds
68°F
High: 80°F
Low: 59°F
Precipitation: 0%
Wednesday
5/1
Scattered clouds
72°F
High: 84°F
Low: 64°F
Precipitation: 0%
Thursday
5/2
Scattered clouds
74°F
High: 85°F
Low: 65°F
Precipitation: 45%
Friday
5/3
Thunderstorm with rain
69°F
High: 75°F
Low: 55°F
Precipitation: 80%
Saturday
5/4
Light rain
62°F
High: 74°F
Low: 59°F
Precipitation: 50%
FAQs
What are the most common amenities for Marion, IL MWA airport hotels?
Airport hotels have useful amenities for frequent travelers like free MWA airport shuttle service, 24 hour in-room dinning,
late check-in and check-out and free breakfast. For business traveler amenities like
free wifi and meeting rooms are helpful. Most common amenities are Vending Machines, Complimentary Breakfast
and Complimentary Breakfast.
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